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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,629.67, 1,149,774.17 and 717,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,629.67, 1,149,774.17 and 717,540.69 is: 989,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,629.67 : 1,149,774.17 = 717,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,629.67/1,149,774.17 = 717,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,629.67x = 1,149,774.17 × 717,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,629.67x = 825,009,747,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,009,747,698.27/833,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,659.78

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