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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,236.10, 1,251,062.55 and 434,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,236.10, 1,251,062.55 and 434,744.10 is: 651,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,236.10 : 1,251,062.55 = 434,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,236.10/1,251,062.55 = 434,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,236.10x = 1,251,062.55 × 434,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,236.10x = 543,892,062,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,892,062,343.46/834,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,964.19

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