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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,402.40, 1,255,132.56 and 553,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,402.40, 1,255,132.56 and 553,570.40 is: 828,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,402.40 : 1,255,132.56 = 553,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,402.40/1,255,132.56 = 553,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,402.40x = 1,255,132.56 × 553,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,402.40x = 694,804,233,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,804,233,292.22/838,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,724.05

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