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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,672.50, 1,157,416.64 and 631,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,672.50, 1,157,416.64 and 631,570.14 is: 871,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,672.50 : 1,157,416.64 = 631,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,672.50/1,157,416.64 = 631,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,672.50x = 1,157,416.64 × 631,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,672.50x = 730,989,786,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,989,786,205.28/838,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,603.38

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