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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,480.42, 1,254,015.30 and 362,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,480.42, 1,254,015.30 and 362,809.04 is: 543,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,480.42 : 1,254,015.30 = 362,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,480.42/1,254,015.30 = 362,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,480.42x = 1,254,015.30 × 362,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,480.42x = 454,968,087,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,968,087,138.31/836,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,907.64

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