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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,447.24, 1,251,117.81 and 301,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,447.24, 1,251,117.81 and 301,898.97 is: 452,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,447.24 : 1,251,117.81 = 301,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,447.24/1,251,117.81 = 301,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,447.24x = 1,251,117.81 × 301,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,447.24x = 377,711,178,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,711,178,187.66/834,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,648.36

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