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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,636.60, 1,256,454.96 and 585,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,636.60, 1,256,454.96 and 585,409.62 is: 878,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,636.60 : 1,256,454.96 = 585,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,636.60/1,256,454.96 = 585,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,636.60x = 1,256,454.96 × 585,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,636.60x = 735,540,820,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,540,820,680.72/837,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,114.47

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