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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,512.11, 1,253,740.28 and 386,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,512.11, 1,253,740.28 and 386,624.34 is: 579,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,512.11 : 1,253,740.28 = 386,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,512.11/1,253,740.28 = 386,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,512.11x = 1,253,740.28 × 386,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,512.11x = 484,726,506,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,726,506,353.29/836,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,461.43

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