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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,860.73, 1,255,825.70 and 304,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,860.73, 1,255,825.70 and 304,331.09 is: 456,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,860.73 : 1,255,825.70 = 304,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,860.73/1,255,825.70 = 304,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,860.73x = 1,255,825.70 × 304,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,860.73x = 382,186,802,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,186,802,609.36/836,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,691.05

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