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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,228.84, 1,148,995.86 and 712,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,228.84, 1,148,995.86 and 712,768.88 is: 982,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,228.84 : 1,148,995.86 = 712,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,228.84/1,148,995.86 = 712,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,228.84x = 1,148,995.86 × 712,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,228.84x = 818,968,492,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,968,492,256.84/833,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,885.44

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