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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,547.64, 1,251,846.78 and 763,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,547.64, 1,251,846.78 and 763,279.24 is: 1,146,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,547.64 : 1,251,846.78 = 763,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,547.64/1,251,846.78 = 763,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,547.64x = 1,251,846.78 × 763,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,547.64x = 955,508,658,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,508,658,834.85/833,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,315.59

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