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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,449.84, 1,253,969.52 and 362,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,449.84, 1,253,969.52 and 362,778.58 is: 543,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,449.84 : 1,253,969.52 = 362,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,449.84/1,253,969.52 = 362,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,449.84x = 1,253,969.52 × 362,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,449.84x = 454,913,281,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,913,281,828.88/836,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,862.00

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