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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,636.24, 1,183,339.51 and 513,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,636.24, 1,183,339.51 and 513,341.35 is: 708,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,636.24 : 1,183,339.51 = 513,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,636.24/1,183,339.51 = 513,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,636.24x = 1,183,339.51 × 513,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,636.24x = 607,457,097,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,457,097,330.04/857,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,292.25

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