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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,595.96, 1,254,339.18 and 304,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,595.96, 1,254,339.18 and 304,053.72 is: 455,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,595.96 : 1,254,339.18 = 304,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,595.96/1,254,339.18 = 304,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,595.96x = 1,254,339.18 × 304,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,595.96x = 381,386,493,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,386,493,820.75/836,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,878.96

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