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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,641.63, 1,152,042.93 and 573,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,641.63, 1,152,042.93 and 573,988.95 is: 791,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,641.63 : 1,152,042.93 = 573,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,641.63/1,152,042.93 = 573,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,641.63x = 1,152,042.93 × 573,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,641.63x = 661,259,911,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,259,911,745.62/835,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,319.97

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