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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,134.01, 1,255,199.91 and 482,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,134.01, 1,255,199.91 and 482,400.28 is: 722,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,134.01 : 1,255,199.91 = 482,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,134.01/1,255,199.91 = 482,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,134.01x = 1,255,199.91 × 482,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,134.01x = 605,508,788,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,508,788,039.98/838,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,448.65

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