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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,252.70, 1,251,379.03 and 384,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,252.70, 1,251,379.03 and 384,840.60 is: 577,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,252.70 : 1,251,379.03 = 384,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,252.70/1,251,379.03 = 384,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,252.70x = 1,251,379.03 × 384,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,252.70x = 481,581,456,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,581,456,732.62/834,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,260.89

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