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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,882.19, 1,255,824.56 and 583,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,882.19, 1,255,824.56 and 583,786.81 is: 874,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,882.19 : 1,255,824.56 = 583,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,882.19/1,255,824.56 = 583,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,882.19x = 1,255,824.56 × 583,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,882.19x = 733,133,813,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,133,813,547.50/837,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,984.36

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