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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,486.42, 1,254,024.24 and 362,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,486.42, 1,254,024.24 and 362,815.02 is: 543,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,486.42 : 1,254,024.24 = 362,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,486.42/1,254,024.24 = 362,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,486.42x = 1,254,024.24 × 362,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,486.42x = 454,978,829,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,978,829,716.09/836,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,916.58

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