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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,396.72, 1,250,852.70 and 301,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,396.72, 1,250,852.70 and 301,799.28 is: 452,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,396.72 : 1,250,852.70 = 301,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,396.72/1,250,852.70 = 301,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,396.72x = 1,250,852.70 × 301,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,396.72x = 377,506,444,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,506,444,246.06/834,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,430.40

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