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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,437.76, 1,250,484.23 and 664,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,437.76, 1,250,484.23 and 664,721.73 is: 992,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,437.76 : 1,250,484.23 = 664,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,437.76/1,250,484.23 = 664,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,437.76x = 1,250,484.23 × 664,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,437.76x = 831,224,039,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,224,039,724.37/837,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,580.09

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