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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,737.99, 1,254,370.86 and 331,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,737.99, 1,254,370.86 and 331,653.49 is: 497,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,737.99 : 1,254,370.86 = 331,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,737.99/1,254,370.86 = 331,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,737.99x = 1,254,370.86 × 331,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,737.99x = 416,016,470,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,016,470,337.37/836,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,188.46

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