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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,998.80, 1,253,220.60 and 583,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,998.80, 1,253,220.60 and 583,278.80 is: 874,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,998.80 : 1,253,220.60 = 583,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,998.80/1,253,220.60 = 583,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,998.80x = 1,253,220.60 × 583,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,998.80x = 730,977,007,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,977,007,703.28/835,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,375.67

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