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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,066.51, 1,254,602.86 and 582,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,066.51, 1,254,602.86 and 582,971.29 is: 873,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,066.51 : 1,254,602.86 = 582,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,066.51/1,254,602.86 = 582,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,066.51x = 1,254,602.86 × 582,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,066.51x = 731,397,444,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,397,444,595.38/837,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,762.64

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