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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,982.57, 1,154,134.17 and 550,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,982.57, 1,154,134.17 and 550,333.04 is: 759,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,982.57 : 1,154,134.17 = 550,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,982.57/1,154,134.17 = 550,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,982.57x = 1,154,134.17 × 550,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,982.57x = 635,158,160,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,158,160,573.31/835,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,774.40

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