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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,399.60, 1,249,631.10 and 566,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,399.60, 1,249,631.10 and 566,710.80 is: 848,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,399.60 : 1,249,631.10 = 566,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,399.60/1,249,631.10 = 566,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,399.60x = 1,249,631.10 × 566,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,399.60x = 708,179,440,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,179,440,385.88/834,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,729.36

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