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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,523.74, 1,251,232.56 and 301,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,523.74, 1,251,232.56 and 301,975.47 is: 452,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,523.74 : 1,251,232.56 = 301,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,523.74/1,251,232.56 = 301,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,523.74x = 1,251,232.56 × 301,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,523.74x = 377,841,540,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,841,540,385.30/834,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,763.08

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