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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,443.61, 1,253,959.97 and 362,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,443.61, 1,253,959.97 and 362,772.21 is: 543,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,443.61 : 1,253,959.97 = 362,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,443.61/1,253,959.97 = 362,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,443.61x = 1,253,959.97 × 362,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,443.61x = 454,901,827,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,901,827,754.57/836,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,852.36

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