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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,742.50, 1,254,377.61 and 331,658.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,742.50, 1,254,377.61 and 331,658.00 is: 497,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,742.50 : 1,254,377.61 = 331,658.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,742.50/1,254,377.61 = 331,658.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,742.50x = 1,254,377.61 × 331,658.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,742.50x = 416,024,363,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,024,363,105.49/836,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,195.21

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