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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,507.86, 1,251,762.69 and 301,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,507.86, 1,251,762.69 and 301,904.10 is: 452,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,507.86 : 1,251,762.69 = 301,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,507.86/1,251,762.69 = 301,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,507.86x = 1,251,762.69 × 301,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,507.86x = 377,912,288,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,912,288,338.03/834,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,856.48

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