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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,710.52, 1,251,920.34 and 385,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,710.52, 1,251,920.34 and 385,393.08 is: 578,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,710.52 : 1,251,920.34 = 385,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,710.52/1,251,920.34 = 385,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,710.52x = 1,251,920.34 × 385,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,710.52x = 482,481,435,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,481,435,747.25/834,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,022.47

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