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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,485.66, 1,255,752.60 and 571,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,485.66, 1,255,752.60 and 571,568.32 is: 857,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,485.66 : 1,255,752.60 = 571,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,485.66/1,255,752.60 = 571,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,485.66x = 1,255,752.60 × 571,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,485.66x = 717,748,403,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,748,403,917.63/837,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,027.69

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