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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,187.06, 1,154,416.86 and 550,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,187.06, 1,154,416.86 and 550,537.50 is: 760,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,187.06 : 1,154,416.86 = 550,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,187.06/1,154,416.86 = 550,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,187.06x = 1,154,416.86 × 550,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,187.06x = 635,549,772,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,549,772,062.25/836,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,056.93

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