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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,412.34, 1,251,774.20 and 379,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,412.34, 1,251,774.20 and 379,035.56 is: 568,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,412.34 : 1,251,774.20 = 379,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,412.34/1,251,774.20 = 379,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,412.34x = 1,251,774.20 × 379,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,412.34x = 474,466,934,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,466,934,273.42/834,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,624.06

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