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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,443.79, 1,253,960.37 and 362,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,443.79, 1,253,960.37 and 362,772.39 is: 543,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,443.79 : 1,253,960.37 = 362,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,443.79/1,253,960.37 = 362,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,443.79x = 1,253,960.37 × 362,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,443.79x = 454,902,200,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,902,200,390.18/836,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,852.68

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