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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,033.55, 1,252,467.25 and 385,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,033.55, 1,252,467.25 and 385,748.00 is: 578,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,033.55 : 1,252,467.25 = 385,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,033.55/1,252,467.25 = 385,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,033.55x = 1,252,467.25 × 385,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,033.55x = 483,136,729,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,136,729,526.29/835,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,583.61

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