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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,664, 1,259,548.35 and 762,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,664, 1,259,548.35 and 762,262.26 is: 1,147,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,664 : 1,259,548.35 = 762,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,664/1,259,548.35 = 762,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,664x = 1,259,548.35 × 762,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,664x = 960,106,171,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,106,171,850.27/836,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,540.91

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