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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,257.60, 1,247,918.10 and 565,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,257.60, 1,247,918.10 and 565,568.80 is: 847,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,257.60 : 1,247,918.10 = 565,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,257.60/1,247,918.10 = 565,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,257.60x = 1,247,918.10 × 565,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,257.60x = 705,783,542,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,783,542,315.28/833,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,017.23

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