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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,429.20, 1,254,643.80 and 601,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,429.20, 1,254,643.80 and 601,982.80 is: 902,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,429.20 : 1,254,643.80 = 601,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,429.20/1,254,643.80 = 601,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,429.20x = 1,254,643.80 × 601,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,429.20x = 755,273,987,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,273,987,726.64/836,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,974.20

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