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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,327.04, 1,252,789.63 and 385,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,327.04, 1,252,789.63 and 385,616.11 is: 578,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,327.04 : 1,252,789.63 = 385,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,327.04/1,252,789.63 = 385,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,327.04x = 1,252,789.63 × 385,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,327.04x = 483,095,866,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,095,866,562.47/835,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,331.41

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