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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,485.82, 1,251,884.55 and 379,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,485.82, 1,251,884.55 and 379,109.02 is: 568,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,485.82 : 1,251,884.55 = 379,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,485.82/1,251,884.55 = 379,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,485.82x = 1,251,884.55 × 379,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,485.82x = 474,600,724,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,600,724,903.64/834,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,734.32

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