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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,336.16, 1,250,761.84 and 301,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,336.16, 1,250,761.84 and 301,738.80 is: 452,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,336.16 : 1,250,761.84 = 301,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,336.16/1,250,761.84 = 301,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,336.16x = 1,250,761.84 × 301,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,336.16x = 377,403,376,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,403,376,687.39/834,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,339.71

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