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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,556.62, 1,251,520.65 and 301,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,556.62, 1,251,520.65 and 301,945.98 is: 452,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,556.62 : 1,251,520.65 = 301,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,556.62/1,251,520.65 = 301,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,556.62x = 1,251,520.65 × 301,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,556.62x = 377,891,629,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,629,154.49/834,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,805.26

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