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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,049.32, 1,157,861.10 and 584,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,049.32, 1,157,861.10 and 584,532.28 is: 807,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,049.32 : 1,157,861.10 = 584,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,049.32/1,157,861.10 = 584,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,049.32x = 1,157,861.10 × 584,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,049.32x = 676,807,188,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,807,188,706.31/838,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,598.28

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