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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,459.66, 1,253,984.19 and 362,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,459.66, 1,253,984.19 and 362,788.27 is: 543,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,459.66 : 1,253,984.19 = 362,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,459.66/1,253,984.19 = 362,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,459.66x = 1,253,984.19 × 362,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,459.66x = 454,930,750,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,930,750,402.04/836,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,876.50

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