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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,921.16, 1,256,118.03 and 458,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,921.16, 1,256,118.03 and 458,191.08 is: 687,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,921.16 : 1,256,118.03 = 458,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,921.16/1,256,118.03 = 458,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,921.16x = 1,256,118.03 × 458,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,921.16x = 575,542,076,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,542,076,773.17/836,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,689.72

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