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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,558.62, 1,251,523.65 and 301,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,558.62, 1,251,523.65 and 301,947.98 is: 452,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,558.62 : 1,251,523.65 = 301,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,558.62/1,251,523.65 = 301,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,558.62x = 1,251,523.65 × 301,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,558.62x = 377,895,038,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,895,038,039.73/834,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,808.26

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