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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,113.82, 1,148,837.07 and 712,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,113.82, 1,148,837.07 and 712,653.86 is: 982,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,113.82 : 1,148,837.07 = 712,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,113.82/1,148,837.07 = 712,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,113.82x = 1,148,837.07 × 712,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,113.82x = 818,723,177,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,723,177,991.14/833,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,726.68

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