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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,799.77, 1,251,356.52 and 401,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,799.77, 1,251,356.52 and 401,881.37 is: 602,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,799.77 : 1,251,356.52 = 401,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,799.77/1,251,356.52 = 401,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,799.77x = 1,251,356.52 × 401,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,799.77x = 502,896,877,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,896,877,294.33/834,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,416.17

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