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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,901.60, 1,158,733.35 and 517,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,901.60, 1,158,733.35 and 517,050.72 is: 713,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,901.60 : 1,158,733.35 = 517,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,901.60/1,158,733.35 = 517,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,901.60x = 1,158,733.35 × 517,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,901.60x = 599,123,912,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,123,912,905.51/839,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,326.31

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