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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,492.80, 1,254,278.40 and 275,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,492.80, 1,254,278.40 and 275,238.40 is: 412,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,492.80 : 1,254,278.40 = 275,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,492.80/1,254,278.40 = 275,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,492.80x = 1,254,278.40 × 275,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,492.80x = 345,225,579,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,225,579,970.56/836,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,705.98

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