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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,229.56, 1,252,436.10 and 582,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,229.56, 1,252,436.10 and 582,631.12 is: 873,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,229.56 : 1,252,436.10 = 582,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,229.56/1,252,436.10 = 582,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,229.56x = 1,252,436.10 × 582,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,229.56x = 729,708,247,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,708,247,671.43/835,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,661.90

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