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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,004.20, 1,255,506.30 and 537,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,004.20, 1,255,506.30 and 537,822.60 is: 806,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,004.20 : 1,255,506.30 = 537,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,004.20/1,255,506.30 = 537,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,004.20x = 1,255,506.30 × 537,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,004.20x = 675,239,662,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,239,662,582.38/837,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,733.90

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