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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,844.94, 1,255,196.31 and 331,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,844.94, 1,255,196.31 and 331,268.46 is: 496,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,844.94 : 1,255,196.31 = 331,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,844.94/1,255,196.31 = 331,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,844.94x = 1,255,196.31 × 331,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,844.94x = 415,806,948,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,806,948,611.38/836,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,874.54

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