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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,008.80, 1,251,013.20 and 301,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,008.80, 1,251,013.20 and 301,547.20 is: 452,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,008.80 : 1,251,013.20 = 301,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,008.80/1,251,013.20 = 301,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,008.80x = 1,251,013.20 × 301,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,008.80x = 377,239,527,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,239,527,623.04/834,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,320.80

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