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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,857.92, 1,133,738.88 and 520,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,857.92, 1,133,738.88 and 520,226.88 is: 717,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,857.92 : 1,133,738.88 = 520,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,857.92/1,133,738.88 = 520,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,857.92x = 1,133,738.88 × 520,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,857.92x = 589,801,440,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,801,440,277.09/821,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,644.04

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