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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,173.84, 1,251,573.96 and 385,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,173.84, 1,251,573.96 and 385,109.84 is: 577,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,173.84 : 1,251,573.96 = 385,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,173.84/1,251,573.96 = 385,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,173.84x = 1,251,573.96 × 385,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,173.84x = 481,993,447,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,993,447,483.77/834,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,809.35

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