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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,174.74, 1,251,274.41 and 577,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,174.74, 1,251,274.41 and 577,754.46 is: 866,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,174.74 : 1,251,274.41 = 577,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,174.74/1,251,274.41 = 577,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,174.74x = 1,251,274.41 × 577,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,174.74x = 722,929,371,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,929,371,061.37/834,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,640.21

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