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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,844.19, 1,255,195.19 and 331,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,844.19, 1,255,195.19 and 331,267.71 is: 496,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,844.19 : 1,255,195.19 = 331,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,844.19/1,255,195.19 = 331,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,844.19x = 1,255,195.19 × 331,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,844.19x = 415,805,628,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,805,628,262.00/836,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,873.41

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