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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,577.50, 1,256,506.35 and 657,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,577.50, 1,256,506.35 and 657,655.64 is: 986,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,577.50 : 1,256,506.35 = 657,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,577.50/1,256,506.35 = 657,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,577.50x = 1,256,506.35 × 657,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,577.50x = 826,348,487,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,348,487,773.31/837,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,593.46

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