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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,696.50, 1,254,042.87 and 303,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,696.50, 1,254,042.87 and 303,259.08 is: 455,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,696.50 : 1,254,042.87 = 303,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,696.50/1,254,042.87 = 303,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,696.50x = 1,254,042.87 × 303,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,696.50x = 380,299,887,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,299,887,036.76/835,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,069.38

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