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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,481.42, 1,254,016.80 and 362,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,481.42, 1,254,016.80 and 362,810.04 is: 543,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,481.42 : 1,254,016.80 = 362,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,481.42/1,254,016.80 = 362,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,481.42x = 1,254,016.80 × 362,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,481.42x = 454,969,885,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,969,885,368.67/836,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,909.13

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