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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,029.60, 1,255,544.40 and 585,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,029.60, 1,255,544.40 and 585,087.20 is: 877,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,029.60 : 1,255,544.40 = 585,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,029.60/1,255,544.40 = 585,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,029.60x = 1,255,544.40 × 585,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,029.60x = 734,602,957,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,602,957,471.68/837,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,630.80

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