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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,833.04, 1,181,090.16 and 516,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,833.04, 1,181,090.16 and 516,294 is: 712,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,833.04 : 1,181,090.16 = 516,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,833.04/1,181,090.16 = 516,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,833.04x = 1,181,090.16 × 516,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,833.04x = 609,789,763,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,789,763,067.04/855,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,510.19

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