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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,029.85, 1,255,544.78 and 585,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,029.85, 1,255,544.78 and 585,087.45 is: 877,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,029.85 : 1,255,544.78 = 585,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,029.85/1,255,544.78 = 585,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,029.85x = 1,255,544.78 × 585,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,029.85x = 734,603,490,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,603,490,765.57/837,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,631.18

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