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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,406.24, 1,255,240.30 and 387,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,406.24, 1,255,240.30 and 387,442.14 is: 581,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,406.24 : 1,255,240.30 = 387,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,406.24/1,255,240.30 = 387,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,406.24x = 1,255,240.30 × 387,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,406.24x = 486,332,988,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,332,988,046.24/836,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,455.48

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