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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,586.36, 1,155,250.51 and 531,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,586.36, 1,155,250.51 and 531,399.07 is: 732,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,586.36 : 1,155,250.51 = 531,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,586.36/1,155,250.51 = 531,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,586.36x = 1,155,250.51 × 531,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,586.36x = 613,899,046,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,899,046,631.03/837,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,938.21

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