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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,199.06, 1,154,433.42 and 550,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,199.06, 1,154,433.42 and 550,549.50 is: 760,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,199.06 : 1,154,433.42 = 550,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,199.06/1,154,433.42 = 550,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,199.06x = 1,154,433.42 × 550,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,199.06x = 635,572,742,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,572,742,164.29/836,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,073.50

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