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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,039.54, 1,154,688.71 and 546,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,039.54, 1,154,688.71 and 546,820.98 is: 754,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,039.54 : 1,154,688.71 = 546,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,039.54/1,154,688.71 = 546,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,039.54x = 1,154,688.71 × 546,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,039.54x = 631,408,009,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,408,009,263.03/837,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,334.75

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