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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,600.24, 1,255,017.72 and 304,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,600.24, 1,255,017.72 and 304,060.88 is: 456,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,600.24 : 1,255,017.72 = 304,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,600.24/1,255,017.72 = 304,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,600.24x = 1,255,017.72 × 304,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,600.24x = 381,601,792,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,601,792,358.79/836,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,133.97

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