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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,033.32, 1,157,839.02 and 584,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,033.32, 1,157,839.02 and 584,516.28 is: 807,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,033.32 : 1,157,839.02 = 584,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,033.32/1,157,839.02 = 584,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,033.32x = 1,157,839.02 × 584,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,033.32x = 676,775,756,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,775,756,809.25/838,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,576.19

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