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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,340.07, 1,155,857.72 and 593,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,340.07, 1,155,857.72 and 593,598.78 is: 819,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,340.07 : 1,155,857.72 = 593,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,340.07/1,155,857.72 = 593,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,340.07x = 1,155,857.72 × 593,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,340.07x = 686,115,729,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,115,729,477.59/837,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,399.14

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