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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,053.15, 1,252,046.93 and 550,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,053.15, 1,252,046.93 and 550,415.07 is: 825,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,053.15 : 1,252,046.93 = 550,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,053.15/1,252,046.93 = 550,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,053.15x = 1,252,046.93 × 550,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,053.15x = 689,145,495,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,145,495,867.16/835,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,271.42

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