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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,827.04, 1,255,775.16 and 304,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,827.04, 1,255,775.16 and 304,297.40 is: 456,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,827.04 : 1,255,775.16 = 304,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,827.04/1,255,775.16 = 304,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,827.04x = 1,255,775.16 × 304,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,827.04x = 382,129,116,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,129,116,172.58/836,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,640.50

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