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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,157.34, 1,251,549.21 and 385,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,157.34, 1,251,549.21 and 385,093.34 is: 577,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,157.34 : 1,251,549.21 = 385,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,157.34/1,251,549.21 = 385,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,157.34x = 1,251,549.21 × 385,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,157.34x = 481,963,265,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,963,265,453.26/834,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,784.60

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