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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,984.26, 1,154,136.50 and 550,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,984.26, 1,154,136.50 and 550,334.72 is: 759,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,984.26 : 1,154,136.50 = 550,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,984.26/1,154,136.50 = 550,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,984.26x = 1,154,136.50 × 550,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,984.26x = 635,161,389,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,161,389,766.70/835,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,776.73

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