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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,657.20, 1,253,485.80 and 583,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,657.20, 1,253,485.80 and 583,714.80 is: 875,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,657.20 : 1,253,485.80 = 583,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,657.20/1,253,485.80 = 583,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,657.20x = 1,253,485.80 × 583,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,657.20x = 731,678,213,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,678,213,049.84/835,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,572.20

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