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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,801.27, 1,251,358.77 and 401,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,801.27, 1,251,358.77 and 401,882.88 is: 602,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,801.27 : 1,251,358.77 = 401,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,801.27/1,251,358.77 = 401,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,801.27x = 1,251,358.77 × 401,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,801.27x = 502,899,666,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,899,666,400.86/834,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,418.43

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