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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,298.58, 1,252,747.14 and 385,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,298.58, 1,252,747.14 and 385,587.49 is: 578,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,298.58 : 1,252,747.14 = 385,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,298.58/1,252,747.14 = 385,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,298.58x = 1,252,747.14 × 385,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,298.58x = 483,043,620,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,043,620,739.46/835,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,288.57

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