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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,039.52, 1,252,785.27 and 595,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,039.52, 1,252,785.27 and 595,456.10 is: 893,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,039.52 : 1,252,785.27 = 595,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,039.52/1,252,785.27 = 595,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,039.52x = 1,252,785.27 × 595,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,039.52x = 745,978,631,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,978,631,011.65/835,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,345.30

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