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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,904.40, 1,251,329.40 and 385,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,904.40, 1,251,329.40 and 385,000.40 is: 577,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,904.40 : 1,251,329.40 = 385,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,904.40/1,251,329.40 = 385,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,904.40x = 1,251,329.40 × 385,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,904.40x = 481,762,319,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,762,319,531.76/834,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,026.93

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