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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,090.40, 1,256,326.80 and 388,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,090.40, 1,256,326.80 and 388,501.60 is: 583,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,090.40 : 1,256,326.80 = 388,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,090.40/1,256,326.80 = 388,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,090.40x = 1,256,326.80 × 388,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,090.40x = 488,084,971,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,084,971,922.88/837,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,073.19

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