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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,498.23, 1,251,194.31 and 301,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,498.23, 1,251,194.31 and 301,949.96 is: 452,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,498.23 : 1,251,194.31 = 301,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,498.23/1,251,194.31 = 301,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,498.23x = 1,251,194.31 × 301,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,498.23x = 377,798,065,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,798,065,600.76/834,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,724.83

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