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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,374.82, 1,252,861.48 and 385,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,374.82, 1,252,861.48 and 385,663.73 is: 578,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,374.82 : 1,252,861.48 = 385,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,374.82/1,252,861.48 = 385,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,374.82x = 1,252,861.48 × 385,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,374.82x = 483,183,230,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,183,230,645.88/835,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,402.92

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