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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,516.36, 1,155,667.68 and 566,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,516.36, 1,155,667.68 and 566,174.64 is: 781,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,516.36 : 1,155,667.68 = 566,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,516.36/1,155,667.68 = 566,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,516.36x = 1,155,667.68 × 566,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,516.36x = 654,309,732,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,309,732,683.64/837,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,250.09

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