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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,673.25, 1,157,417.67 and 631,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,673.25, 1,157,417.67 and 631,570.89 is: 871,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,673.25 : 1,157,417.67 = 631,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,673.25/1,157,417.67 = 631,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,673.25x = 1,157,417.67 × 631,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,673.25x = 730,991,307,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,991,307,943.63/838,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,604.42

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