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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,508.34, 1,251,763.44 and 301,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,508.34, 1,251,763.44 and 301,904.60 is: 452,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,508.34 : 1,251,763.44 = 301,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,508.34/1,251,763.44 = 301,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,508.34x = 1,251,763.44 × 301,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,508.34x = 377,913,140,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,913,140,647.82/834,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,857.24

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