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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,984.51, 1,154,136.85 and 550,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,984.51, 1,154,136.85 and 550,334.97 is: 759,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,984.51 : 1,154,136.85 = 550,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,984.51/1,154,136.85 = 550,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,984.51x = 1,154,136.85 × 550,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,984.51x = 635,161,868,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,161,868,854.31/835,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,777.08

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