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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,064.40, 1,147,814.83 and 558,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,064.40, 1,147,814.83 and 558,659.89 is: 771,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,064.40 : 1,147,814.83 = 558,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,064.40/1,147,814.83 = 558,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,064.40x = 1,147,814.83 × 558,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,064.40x = 641,238,100,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,238,100,773.57/831,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,586.53

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