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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,254, 1,152,220.92 and 565,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,254, 1,152,220.92 and 565,515.44 is: 781,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,254 : 1,152,220.92 = 565,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,254/1,152,220.92 = 565,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,254x = 1,152,220.92 × 565,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,254x = 651,598,720,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,598,720,551.01/834,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,055.55

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