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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,860.92, 1,151,124.84 and 558,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,860.92, 1,151,124.84 and 558,692.64 is: 771,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,860.92 : 1,151,124.84 = 558,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,860.92/1,151,124.84 = 558,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,860.92x = 1,151,124.84 × 558,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,860.92x = 643,124,975,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,124,975,829.18/833,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,261.68

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