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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,777.43, 1,252,382.00 and 488,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,777.43, 1,252,382.00 and 488,853.03 is: 733,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,777.43 : 1,252,382.00 = 488,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,777.43/1,252,382.00 = 488,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,777.43x = 1,252,382.00 × 488,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,777.43x = 612,230,733,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,230,733,911.64/834,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,405.95

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