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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,019.12, 1,255,134.94 and 584,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,019.12, 1,255,134.94 and 584,584.64 is: 876,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,019.12 : 1,255,134.94 = 584,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,019.12/1,255,134.94 = 584,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,019.12x = 1,255,134.94 × 584,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,019.12x = 733,732,614,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,732,614,369.36/837,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,601.98

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