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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,598.24, 1,255,014.72 and 304,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,598.24, 1,255,014.72 and 304,058.88 is: 456,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,598.24 : 1,255,014.72 = 304,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,598.24/1,255,014.72 = 304,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,598.24x = 1,255,014.72 × 304,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,598.24x = 381,598,370,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,598,370,146.71/836,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,130.97

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