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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,287.26, 834,400.26 and 387,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,287.26, 834,400.26 and 387,463.86 is: 534,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,287.26 : 834,400.26 = 387,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,287.26/834,400.26 = 387,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,287.26x = 834,400.26 × 387,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,287.26x = 323,299,945,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299,945,524.60/605,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,126.47

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