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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,908.17, 1,158,865.43 and 513,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,908.17, 1,158,865.43 and 513,137.07 is: 708,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,908.17 : 1,158,865.43 = 513,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,908.17/1,158,865.43 = 513,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,908.17x = 1,158,865.43 × 513,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,908.17x = 594,656,808,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,656,808,708.81/839,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,002.17

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