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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,437.92, 1,156,670.52 and 566,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,437.92, 1,156,670.52 and 566,418.32 is: 781,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,437.92 : 1,156,670.52 = 566,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,437.92/1,156,670.52 = 566,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,437.92x = 1,156,670.52 × 566,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,437.92x = 655,159,372,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,159,372,731.93/838,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,404.75

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