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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,251.60, 1,247,909.10 and 565,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,251.60, 1,247,909.10 and 565,562.80 is: 847,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,251.60 : 1,247,909.10 = 565,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,251.60/1,247,909.10 = 565,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,251.60x = 1,247,909.10 × 565,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,251.60x = 705,770,964,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,770,964,741.48/833,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,008.23

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