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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,413.78, 1,251,435.23 and 385,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,413.78, 1,251,435.23 and 385,509.61 is: 577,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,413.78 : 1,251,435.23 = 385,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,413.78/1,251,435.23 = 385,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,413.78x = 1,251,435.23 × 385,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,413.78x = 482,440,307,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,440,307,457.56/835,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,486.65

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