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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,853.80, 1,151,114.96 and 558,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,853.80, 1,151,114.96 and 558,685.46 is: 771,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,853.80 : 1,151,114.96 = 558,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,853.80/1,151,114.96 = 558,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,853.80x = 1,151,114.96 × 558,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,853.80x = 643,111,182,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,111,182,391.48/833,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,251.73

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