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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,881.82, 1,255,838.58 and 387,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,881.82, 1,255,838.58 and 387,651.65 is: 581,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,881.82 : 1,255,838.58 = 387,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,881.82/1,255,838.58 = 387,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,881.82x = 1,255,838.58 × 387,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,881.82x = 486,827,891,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,827,891,391.46/837,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,022.14

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