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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,145.58, 1,249,197.84 and 577,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,145.58, 1,249,197.84 and 577,258.32 is: 864,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,145.58 : 1,249,197.84 = 577,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,145.58/1,249,197.84 = 577,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,145.58x = 1,249,197.84 × 577,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,145.58x = 721,109,846,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,109,846,466.03/834,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,489.20

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