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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,039.17, 1,253,737.84 and 355,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,039.17, 1,253,737.84 and 355,962.60 is: 533,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,039.17 : 1,253,737.84 = 355,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,039.17/1,253,737.84 = 355,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,039.17x = 1,253,737.84 × 355,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,039.17x = 446,283,781,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,283,781,244.78/836,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,807.26

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