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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,070.80, 1,255,606.20 and 553,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,070.80, 1,255,606.20 and 553,635.60 is: 830,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,070.80 : 1,255,606.20 = 553,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,070.80/1,255,606.20 = 553,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,070.80x = 1,255,606.20 × 553,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,070.80x = 695,148,291,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,148,291,900.72/837,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,453.40

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