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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,458.80, 1,254,688.20 and 275,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,458.80, 1,254,688.20 and 275,420.40 is: 413,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,458.80 : 1,254,688.20 = 275,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,458.80/1,254,688.20 = 275,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,458.80x = 1,254,688.20 × 275,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,458.80x = 345,566,725,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,566,725,919.28/836,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,130.60

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