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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,650.22, 1,256,475.53 and 585,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,650.22, 1,256,475.53 and 585,423.37 is: 878,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,650.22 : 1,256,475.53 = 585,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,650.22/1,256,475.53 = 585,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,650.22x = 1,256,475.53 × 585,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,650.22x = 735,570,139,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,570,139,095.14/837,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,135.19

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