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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,627.51, 1,149,771.18 and 717,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,627.51, 1,149,771.18 and 717,538.54 is: 989,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,627.51 : 1,149,771.18 = 717,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,627.51/1,149,771.18 = 717,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,627.51x = 1,149,771.18 × 717,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,627.51x = 825,005,133,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,005,133,831.28/833,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,656.80

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