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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,284.86, 1,252,529.96 and 532,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,284.86, 1,252,529.96 and 532,680.66 is: 797,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,284.86 : 1,252,529.96 = 532,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,284.86/1,252,529.96 = 532,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,284.86x = 1,252,529.96 × 532,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,284.86x = 667,198,483,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,198,483,099.17/836,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,812.46

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