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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,896.92, 1,151,174.52 and 558,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,896.92, 1,151,174.52 and 558,728.64 is: 771,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,896.92 : 1,151,174.52 = 558,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,896.92/1,151,174.52 = 558,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,896.92x = 1,151,174.52 × 558,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,896.92x = 643,194,173,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,194,173,962.25/833,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,311.37

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