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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,259.10, 1,247,920.35 and 565,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,259.10, 1,247,920.35 and 565,570.30 is: 847,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,259.10 : 1,247,920.35 = 565,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,259.10/1,247,920.35 = 565,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,259.10x = 1,247,920.35 × 565,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,259.10x = 705,786,686,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,786,686,725.61/833,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,019.48

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