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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,426.10, 1,250,157.51 and 577,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,426.10, 1,250,157.51 and 577,006.02 is: 865,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,426.10 : 1,250,157.51 = 577,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,426.10/1,250,157.51 = 577,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,426.10x = 1,250,157.51 × 577,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,426.10x = 721,348,409,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,348,409,218.21/833,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,521.74

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