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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,434.73, 1,253,946.78 and 362,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,434.73, 1,253,946.78 and 362,763.33 is: 543,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,434.73 : 1,253,946.78 = 362,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,434.73/1,253,946.78 = 362,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,434.73x = 1,253,946.78 × 362,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,434.73x = 454,885,909,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,885,909,555.58/836,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,839.10

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