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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,510.24, 1,255,789.32 and 571,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,510.24, 1,255,789.32 and 571,592.88 is: 857,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,510.24 : 1,255,789.32 = 571,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,510.24/1,255,789.32 = 571,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,510.24x = 1,255,789.32 × 571,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,510.24x = 717,800,234,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,800,234,092.04/837,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,064.43

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