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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,633.77, 1,251,948.67 and 548,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,633.77, 1,251,948.67 and 548,253.11 is: 822,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,633.77 : 1,251,948.67 = 548,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,633.77/1,251,948.67 = 548,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,633.77x = 1,251,948.67 × 548,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,633.77x = 686,384,744,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,384,744,257.49/834,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,378.35

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