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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,531.60, 1,255,876.92 and 387,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,531.60, 1,255,876.92 and 387,865.68 is: 581,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,531.60 : 1,255,876.92 = 387,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,531.60/1,255,876.92 = 387,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,531.60x = 1,255,876.92 × 387,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,531.60x = 487,111,555,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,111,555,572.11/837,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,603.79

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