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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,750.52, 1,250,626.26 and 585,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,750.52, 1,250,626.26 and 585,540.60 is: 878,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,750.52 : 1,250,626.26 = 585,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,750.52/1,250,626.26 = 585,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,750.52x = 1,250,626.26 × 585,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,750.52x = 732,292,450,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,292,450,656.16/833,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,311.24

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