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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,337.80, 1,257,506.70 and 502,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,337.80, 1,257,506.70 and 502,414.60 is: 753,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,337.80 : 1,257,506.70 = 502,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,337.80/1,257,506.70 = 502,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,337.80x = 1,257,506.70 × 502,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,337.80x = 631,789,725,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,789,725,677.82/838,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,621.90

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