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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,624.40, 1,253,643.96 and 391,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,624.40, 1,253,643.96 and 391,874 is: 587,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,624.40 : 1,253,643.96 = 391,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,624.40/1,253,643.96 = 391,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,624.40x = 1,253,643.96 × 391,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,624.40x = 491,270,473,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,270,473,181.04/835,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,908.24

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