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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,114.27, 1,254,197.43 and 397,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,114.27, 1,254,197.43 and 397,837.94 is: 596,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,114.27 : 1,254,197.43 = 397,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,114.27/1,254,197.43 = 397,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,114.27x = 1,254,197.43 × 397,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,114.27x = 498,967,315,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,967,315,633.51/836,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,769.29

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