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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,489.16, 1,255,757.84 and 571,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,489.16, 1,255,757.84 and 571,571.82 is: 857,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,489.16 : 1,255,757.84 = 571,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,489.16/1,255,757.84 = 571,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,489.16x = 1,255,757.84 × 571,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,489.16x = 717,755,794,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,755,794,088.07/837,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,032.94

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