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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,721.36, 1,150,932.18 and 558,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,721.36, 1,150,932.18 and 558,553.02 is: 771,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,721.36 : 1,150,932.18 = 558,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,721.36/1,150,932.18 = 558,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,721.36x = 1,150,932.18 × 558,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,721.36x = 642,856,644,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,856,644,954.18/833,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,068.94

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