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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,400.70, 1,238,101.05 and 568,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,400.70, 1,238,101.05 and 568,537.55 is: 852,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,400.70 : 1,238,101.05 = 568,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,400.70/1,238,101.05 = 568,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,400.70x = 1,238,101.05 × 568,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,400.70x = 703,906,937,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,906,937,619.43/825,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,806.33

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