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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,000.80, 1,255,501.20 and 585,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,000.80, 1,255,501.20 and 585,058.40 is: 877,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,000.80 : 1,255,501.20 = 585,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,000.80/1,255,501.20 = 585,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,000.80x = 1,255,501.20 × 585,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,000.80x = 734,541,523,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,541,523,270.08/837,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,587.60

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