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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,598.44, 1,255,920.24 and 571,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,598.44, 1,255,920.24 and 571,680.84 is: 857,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,598.44 : 1,255,920.24 = 571,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,598.44/1,255,920.24 = 571,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,598.44x = 1,255,920.24 × 571,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,598.44x = 717,985,537,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,985,537,776.20/837,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,195.41

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