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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,752.52, 1,250,629.26 and 585,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,752.52, 1,250,629.26 and 585,542.60 is: 878,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,752.52 : 1,250,629.26 = 585,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,752.52/1,250,629.26 = 585,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,752.52x = 1,250,629.26 × 585,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,752.52x = 732,296,708,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,296,708,536.48/833,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,314.24

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