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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,636.73, 1,256,455.25 and 585,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,636.73, 1,256,455.25 and 585,409.87 is: 878,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,636.73 : 1,256,455.25 = 585,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,636.73/1,256,455.25 = 585,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,636.73x = 1,256,455.25 × 585,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,636.73x = 735,541,304,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,541,304,563.32/837,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,114.91

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