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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,612.76, 1,250,910 and 577,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,612.76, 1,250,910 and 577,646.28 is: 866,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,612.76 : 1,250,910 = 577,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,612.76/1,250,910 = 577,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,612.76x = 1,250,910 × 577,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,612.76x = 722,583,508,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,583,508,114.80/833,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,809.56

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