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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,484.66, 1,255,751.10 and 571,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,484.66, 1,255,751.10 and 571,567.32 is: 857,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,484.66 : 1,255,751.10 = 571,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,484.66/1,255,751.10 = 571,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,484.66x = 1,255,751.10 × 571,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,484.66x = 717,746,290,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,746,290,814.05/837,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,026.19

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