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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,061.80, 1,255,592.70 and 555,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,061.80, 1,255,592.70 and 555,666.60 is: 833,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,061.80 : 1,255,592.70 = 555,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,061.80/1,255,592.70 = 555,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,061.80x = 1,255,592.70 × 555,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,061.80x = 697,690,926,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,690,926,593.82/837,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,499.90

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