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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,482.60, 1,161,289.50 and 514,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,482.60, 1,161,289.50 and 514,693.17 is: 710,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,482.60 : 1,161,289.50 = 514,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,482.60/1,161,289.50 = 514,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,482.60x = 1,161,289.50 × 514,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,482.60x = 597,707,774,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,707,774,042.72/841,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,303.19

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