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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,298.87, 1,253,747.93 and 582,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,298.87, 1,253,747.93 and 582,835.83 is: 873,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,298.87 : 1,253,747.93 = 582,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,298.87/1,253,747.93 = 582,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,298.87x = 1,253,747.93 × 582,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,298.87x = 730,729,212,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,729,212,478.15/836,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,765.63

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