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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,237.66, 1,251,728.69 and 384,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,237.66, 1,251,728.69 and 384,717.23 is: 577,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,237.66 : 1,251,728.69 = 384,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,237.66/1,251,728.69 = 384,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,237.66x = 1,251,728.69 × 384,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,237.66x = 481,561,593,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,561,593,004.12/834,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,247.48

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