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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,501.43, 1,253,050.53 and 385,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,501.43, 1,253,050.53 and 385,789.99 is: 578,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,501.43 : 1,253,050.53 = 385,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,501.43/1,253,050.53 = 385,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,501.43x = 1,253,050.53 × 385,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,501.43x = 483,414,352,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,414,352,463.43/835,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,591.89

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