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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,721.80, 1,254,207.90 and 457,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,721.80, 1,254,207.90 and 457,058.60 is: 685,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,721.80 : 1,254,207.90 = 457,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,721.80/1,254,207.90 = 457,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,721.80x = 1,254,207.90 × 457,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,721.80x = 573,246,506,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,246,506,882.94/836,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,110.04

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