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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,234.17, 1,254,780.29 and 409,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,234.17, 1,254,780.29 and 409,761.99 is: 614,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,234.17 : 1,254,780.29 = 409,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,234.17/1,254,780.29 = 409,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,234.17x = 1,254,780.29 × 409,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,234.17x = 514,161,269,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,161,269,667.58/836,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,853.22

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