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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,883.89, 1,267,519.62 and 571,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,883.89, 1,267,519.62 and 571,253.73 is: 855,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,883.89 : 1,267,519.62 = 571,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,883.89/1,267,519.62 = 571,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,883.89x = 1,267,519.62 × 571,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,883.89x = 724,075,310,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,075,310,773.18/845,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,998.47

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