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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,599.24, 1,255,016.22 and 304,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,599.24, 1,255,016.22 and 304,059.88 is: 456,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,599.24 : 1,255,016.22 = 304,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,599.24/1,255,016.22 = 304,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,599.24x = 1,255,016.22 × 304,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,599.24x = 381,600,081,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,600,081,251.25/836,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,132.47

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