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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,868.76, 1,250,633.72 and 384,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,868.76, 1,250,633.72 and 384,973.70 is: 576,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,868.76 : 1,250,633.72 = 384,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,868.76/1,250,633.72 = 384,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,868.76x = 1,250,633.72 × 384,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,868.76x = 481,461,085,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,461,085,242.43/834,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,690.75

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