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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,879.44, 1,157,257.86 and 567,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,879.44, 1,157,257.86 and 567,042.24 is: 782,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,879.44 : 1,157,257.86 = 567,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,879.44/1,157,257.86 = 567,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,879.44x = 1,157,257.86 × 567,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,879.44x = 656,214,089,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,214,089,192.01/838,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,250.77

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