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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,173.74, 1,251,272.91 and 577,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,173.74, 1,251,272.91 and 577,753.46 is: 866,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,173.74 : 1,251,272.91 = 577,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,173.74/1,251,272.91 = 577,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,173.74x = 1,251,272.91 × 577,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,173.74x = 722,927,253,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,927,253,759.25/834,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,638.71

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