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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,397.37, 1,255,012.89 and 331,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,397.37, 1,255,012.89 and 331,322.41 is: 497,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,397.37 : 1,255,012.89 = 331,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,397.37/1,255,012.89 = 331,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,397.37x = 1,255,012.89 × 331,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,397.37x = 415,813,895,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,813,895,295.87/836,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,148.74

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