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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,337.80, 1,252,131.90 and 329,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,337.80, 1,252,131.90 and 329,703.40 is: 494,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,337.80 : 1,252,131.90 = 329,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,337.80/1,252,131.90 = 329,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,337.80x = 1,252,131.90 × 329,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,337.80x = 412,832,144,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,832,144,678.46/835,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,209.82

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