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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,492.16, 1,255,762.34 and 571,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,492.16, 1,255,762.34 and 571,574.82 is: 857,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,492.16 : 1,255,762.34 = 571,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,492.16/1,255,762.34 = 571,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,492.16x = 1,255,762.34 × 571,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,492.16x = 717,762,133,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,762,133,448.28/837,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,037.44

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