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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,171.82, 1,149,139.25 and 575,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,171.82, 1,149,139.25 and 575,480.04 is: 793,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,171.82 : 1,149,139.25 = 575,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,171.82/1,149,139.25 = 575,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,171.82x = 1,149,139.25 × 575,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,171.82x = 661,306,698,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,306,698,678.17/833,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,721.87

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