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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,513.24, 1,255,793.82 and 571,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,513.24, 1,255,793.82 and 571,595.88 is: 857,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,513.24 : 1,255,793.82 = 571,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,513.24/1,255,793.82 = 571,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,513.24x = 1,255,793.82 × 571,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,513.24x = 717,806,573,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,806,573,641.46/837,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,068.93

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