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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,754.52, 1,250,632.28 and 585,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,754.52, 1,250,632.28 and 585,544.60 is: 878,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,754.52 : 1,250,632.28 = 585,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,754.52/1,250,632.28 = 585,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,754.52x = 1,250,632.28 × 585,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,754.52x = 732,300,978,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,300,978,139.69/833,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,317.25

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