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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,435.73, 1,253,948.28 and 362,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,435.73, 1,253,948.28 and 362,764.33 is: 543,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,435.73 : 1,253,948.28 = 362,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,435.73/1,253,948.28 = 362,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,435.73x = 1,253,948.28 × 362,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,435.73x = 454,887,707,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,887,707,648.85/836,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,840.60

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