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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,752.50, 1,159,272.15 and 581,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,752.50, 1,159,272.15 and 581,825.04 is: 803,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,752.50 : 1,159,272.15 = 581,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,752.50/1,159,272.15 = 581,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,752.50x = 1,159,272.15 × 581,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,752.50x = 674,493,565,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,493,565,044.64/839,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,205.19

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