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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,853.04, 1,255,288.32 and 331,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,853.04, 1,255,288.32 and 331,537 is: 497,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,853.04 : 1,255,288.32 = 331,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,853.04/1,255,288.32 = 331,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,853.04x = 1,255,288.32 × 331,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,853.04x = 416,174,523,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,174,523,747.84/836,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,308.97

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