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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,128.78, 1,252,692.56 and 479,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,128.78, 1,252,692.56 and 479,916.24 is: 719,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,128.78 : 1,252,692.56 = 479,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,128.78/1,252,692.56 = 479,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,128.78x = 1,252,692.56 × 479,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,128.78x = 601,187,500,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,187,500,871.59/835,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,874.01

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