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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,346.62, 1,250,777.67 and 301,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,346.62, 1,250,777.67 and 301,749.21 is: 452,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,346.62 : 1,250,777.67 = 301,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,346.62/1,250,777.67 = 301,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,346.62x = 1,250,777.67 × 301,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,346.62x = 377,421,173,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,421,173,808.14/834,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,355.37

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