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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,642.20, 1,153,515.42 and 563,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,642.20, 1,153,515.42 and 563,871 is: 778,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,642.20 : 1,153,515.42 = 563,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,642.20/1,153,515.42 = 563,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,642.20x = 1,153,515.42 × 563,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,642.20x = 650,433,893,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,433,893,390.82/835,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,364.11

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