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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,060.20, 1,255,590.30 and 585,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,060.20, 1,255,590.30 and 585,117.80 is: 877,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,060.20 : 1,255,590.30 = 585,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,060.20/1,255,590.30 = 585,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,060.20x = 1,255,590.30 × 585,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,060.20x = 734,668,234,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,668,234,037.34/837,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,676.70

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