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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,736.49, 1,254,368.61 and 331,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,736.49, 1,254,368.61 and 331,652.00 is: 497,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,736.49 : 1,254,368.61 = 331,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,736.49/1,254,368.61 = 331,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,736.49x = 1,254,368.61 × 331,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,736.49x = 416,013,851,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,013,851,971.88/836,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,186.22

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