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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,003.55, 1,148,685.71 and 712,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,003.55, 1,148,685.71 and 712,543.59 is: 982,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,003.55 : 1,148,685.71 = 712,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,003.55/1,148,685.71 = 712,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,003.55x = 1,148,685.71 × 712,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,003.55x = 818,488,636,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,488,636,022.38/833,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,575.21

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