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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,656.40, 1,157,810.14 and 567,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,656.40, 1,157,810.14 and 567,251.31 is: 782,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,656.40 : 1,157,810.14 = 567,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,656.40/1,157,810.14 = 567,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,656.40x = 1,157,810.14 × 567,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,656.40x = 656,769,317,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,769,317,228.16/839,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,188.18

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