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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,561.20, 1,255,842.43 and 568,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,561.20, 1,255,842.43 and 568,020.74 is: 851,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,561.20 : 1,255,842.43 = 568,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,561.20/1,255,842.43 = 568,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,561.20x = 1,255,842.43 × 568,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,561.20x = 713,344,538,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,344,538,712.73/837,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,692.44

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