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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,390.79, 1,255,217.12 and 387,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,390.79, 1,255,217.12 and 387,426.66 is: 581,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,390.79 : 1,255,217.12 = 387,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,390.79/1,255,217.12 = 387,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,390.79x = 1,255,217.12 × 387,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,390.79x = 486,304,576,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,304,576,376.42/836,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,432.25

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