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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,452.92, 1,253,974.05 and 362,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,452.92, 1,253,974.05 and 362,781.51 is: 543,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,452.92 : 1,253,974.05 = 362,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,452.92/1,253,974.05 = 362,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,452.92x = 1,253,974.05 × 362,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,452.92x = 454,918,599,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,918,599,359.82/836,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,866.35

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