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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,447.79, 1,253,966.23 and 362,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,447.79, 1,253,966.23 and 362,776.40 is: 543,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,447.79 : 1,253,966.23 = 362,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,447.79/1,253,966.23 = 362,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,447.79x = 1,253,966.23 × 362,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,447.79x = 454,909,354,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,909,354,640.97/836,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,858.64

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