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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,837.09, 1,267,255.60 and 561,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,837.09, 1,267,255.60 and 561,081.87 is: 841,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,837.09 : 1,267,255.60 = 561,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,837.09/1,267,255.60 = 561,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,837.09x = 1,267,255.60 × 561,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,837.09x = 711,034,140,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,034,140,413.27/844,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,622.78

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