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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,886.45, 1,157,267.52 and 567,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,886.45, 1,157,267.52 and 567,049.23 is: 782,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,886.45 : 1,157,267.52 = 567,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,886.45/1,157,267.52 = 567,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,886.45x = 1,157,267.52 × 567,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,886.45x = 656,227,656,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,227,656,120.01/838,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,260.41

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