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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,179.06, 1,252,360.35 and 582,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,179.06, 1,252,360.35 and 582,580.56 is: 873,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,179.06 : 1,252,360.35 = 582,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,179.06/1,252,360.35 = 582,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,179.06x = 1,252,360.35 × 582,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,179.06x = 729,600,794,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,600,794,024.80/835,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,586.07

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