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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,557.62, 1,251,522.15 and 301,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,557.62, 1,251,522.15 and 301,946.98 is: 452,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,557.62 : 1,251,522.15 = 301,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,557.62/1,251,522.15 = 301,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,557.62x = 1,251,522.15 × 301,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,557.62x = 377,893,333,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,893,333,595.61/834,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,806.76

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