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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,529.77, 1,251,241.56 and 301,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,529.77, 1,251,241.56 and 301,981.50 is: 452,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,529.77 : 1,251,241.56 = 301,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,529.77/1,251,241.56 = 301,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,529.77x = 1,251,241.56 × 301,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,529.77x = 377,851,803,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,851,803,151.14/834,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,772.11

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