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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,676.87, 1,250,540.83 and 577,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,676.87, 1,250,540.83 and 577,258.41 is: 865,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,676.87 : 1,250,540.83 = 577,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,676.87/1,250,540.83 = 577,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,676.87x = 1,250,540.83 × 577,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,676.87x = 721,885,213,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,885,213,329.90/833,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,905.29

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