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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,178.06, 1,252,358.85 and 582,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,178.06, 1,252,358.85 and 582,579.56 is: 873,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,178.06 : 1,252,358.85 = 582,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,178.06/1,252,358.85 = 582,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,178.06x = 1,252,358.85 × 582,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,178.06x = 729,598,667,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,598,667,795.11/835,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,584.57

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