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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,285.60, 1,250,679.96 and 301,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,285.60, 1,250,679.96 and 301,681.44 is: 452,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,285.60 : 1,250,679.96 = 301,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,285.60/1,250,679.96 = 301,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,285.60x = 1,250,679.96 × 301,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,285.60x = 377,306,931,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,306,931,311.94/834,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,251.52

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