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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,701.56, 1,158,132.71 and 581,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,701.56, 1,158,132.71 and 581,675.88 is: 802,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,701.56 : 1,158,132.71 = 581,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,701.56/1,158,132.71 = 581,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,701.56x = 1,158,132.71 × 581,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,701.56x = 673,657,863,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,657,863,246.04/839,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,258.68

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