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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,456.41, 1,253,979.24 and 362,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,456.41, 1,253,979.24 and 362,785.02 is: 543,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,456.41 : 1,253,979.24 = 362,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,456.41/1,253,979.24 = 362,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,456.41x = 1,253,979.24 × 362,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,456.41x = 454,924,883,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,924,883,662.99/836,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,871.60

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