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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,492.86, 1,155,635.25 and 566,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,492.86, 1,155,635.25 and 566,151.14 is: 781,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,492.86 : 1,155,635.25 = 566,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,492.86/1,155,635.25 = 566,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,492.86x = 1,155,635.25 × 566,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,492.86x = 654,264,214,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,264,214,211.69/837,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,217.66

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