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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,635.73, 1,256,453.75 and 585,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,635.73, 1,256,453.75 and 585,408.87 is: 878,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,635.73 : 1,256,453.75 = 585,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,635.73/1,256,453.75 = 585,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,635.73x = 1,256,453.75 × 585,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,635.73x = 735,539,169,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,539,169,811.82/837,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,113.41

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