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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,777.59, 1,252,021.19 and 385,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,777.59, 1,252,021.19 and 385,460.46 is: 578,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,777.59 : 1,252,021.19 = 385,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,777.59/1,252,021.19 = 385,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,777.59x = 1,252,021.19 × 385,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,777.59x = 482,604,661,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,604,661,899.85/834,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,123.65

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