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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,729.80, 1,254,595.50 and 331,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,729.80, 1,254,595.50 and 331,363.24 is: 496,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,729.80 : 1,254,595.50 = 331,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,729.80/1,254,595.50 = 331,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,729.80x = 1,254,595.50 × 331,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,729.80x = 415,726,829,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,726,829,769.42/836,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,847.17

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