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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,442.79, 1,253,958.87 and 362,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,442.79, 1,253,958.87 and 362,771.39 is: 543,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,442.79 : 1,253,958.87 = 362,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,442.79/1,253,958.87 = 362,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,442.79x = 1,253,958.87 × 362,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,442.79x = 454,900,406,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,900,406,768.02/836,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,851.19

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