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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,153.85, 1,154,371.11 and 550,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,153.85, 1,154,371.11 and 550,504.32 is: 760,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,153.85 : 1,154,371.11 = 550,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,153.85/1,154,371.11 = 550,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,153.85x = 1,154,371.11 × 550,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,153.85x = 635,486,282,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,486,282,938.20/836,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,011.19

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