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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,495.91, 1,254,038.49 and 362,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,495.91, 1,254,038.49 and 362,824.65 is: 543,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,495.91 : 1,254,038.49 = 362,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,495.91/1,254,038.49 = 362,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,495.91x = 1,254,038.49 × 362,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,495.91x = 454,996,076,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,996,076,220.78/836,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,931.02

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