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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,789.73, 1,254,479.28 and 363,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,789.73, 1,254,479.28 and 363,118.33 is: 544,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,789.73 : 1,254,479.28 = 363,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,789.73/1,254,479.28 = 363,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,789.73x = 1,254,479.28 × 363,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,789.73x = 455,524,421,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,524,421,173.20/836,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,371.43

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