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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,501.52, 1,254,046.72 and 362,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,501.52, 1,254,046.72 and 362,830.08 is: 543,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,501.52 : 1,254,046.72 = 362,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,501.52/1,254,046.72 = 362,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,501.52x = 1,254,046.72 × 362,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,501.52x = 455,005,871,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,005,871,741.34/836,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,939.09

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