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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,461.89, 1,253,008.85 and 386,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,461.89, 1,253,008.85 and 386,563.19 is: 579,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,461.89 : 1,253,008.85 = 386,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,461.89/1,253,008.85 = 386,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,461.89x = 1,253,008.85 × 386,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,461.89x = 484,367,089,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,367,089,956.37/836,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,066.54

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