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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,651.12, 1,172,630.52 and 510,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,651.12, 1,172,630.52 and 510,141.24 is: 704,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,651.12 : 1,172,630.52 = 510,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,651.12/1,172,630.52 = 510,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,651.12x = 1,172,630.52 × 510,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,651.12x = 598,207,187,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,207,187,534.65/849,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,062.14

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