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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,431.80, 1,254,647.70 and 303,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,431.80, 1,254,647.70 and 303,970.20 is: 455,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,431.80 : 1,254,647.70 = 303,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,431.80/1,254,647.70 = 303,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,431.80x = 1,254,647.70 × 303,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,431.80x = 381,375,512,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,375,512,298.54/836,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,955.30

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