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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,490.16, 1,255,759.34 and 571,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,490.16, 1,255,759.34 and 571,572.82 is: 857,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,490.16 : 1,255,759.34 = 571,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,490.16/1,255,759.34 = 571,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,490.16x = 1,255,759.34 × 571,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,490.16x = 717,757,907,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,757,907,205.14/837,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,034.44

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