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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,692.93, 1,155,382.70 and 580,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,692.93, 1,155,382.70 and 580,001.15 is: 799,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,692.93 : 1,155,382.70 = 580,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,692.93/1,155,382.70 = 580,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,692.93x = 1,155,382.70 × 580,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,692.93x = 670,123,294,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,123,294,690.11/837,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,962.93

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