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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,623.88, 1,250,266.14 and 384,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,623.88, 1,250,266.14 and 384,729.36 is: 576,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,623.88 : 1,250,266.14 = 384,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,623.88/1,250,266.14 = 384,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,623.88x = 1,250,266.14 × 384,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,623.88x = 481,014,091,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,014,091,871.87/834,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,324.38

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