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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,774.66, 1,251,915.75 and 355,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,774.66, 1,251,915.75 and 355,001.54 is: 532,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,774.66 : 1,251,915.75 = 355,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,774.66/1,251,915.75 = 355,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,774.66x = 1,251,915.75 × 355,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,774.66x = 444,432,012,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,432,012,940.68/834,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,397.58

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