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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,933.86, 1,152,878.13 and 563,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,933.86, 1,152,878.13 and 563,958.54 is: 777,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,933.86 : 1,152,878.13 = 563,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,933.86/1,152,878.13 = 563,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,933.86x = 1,152,878.13 × 563,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,933.86x = 650,175,466,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,175,466,992.73/835,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,783.38

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