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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,875.29, 1,255,847.58 and 304,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,875.29, 1,255,847.58 and 304,345.65 is: 456,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,875.29 : 1,255,847.58 = 304,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,875.29/1,255,847.58 = 304,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,875.29x = 1,255,847.58 × 304,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,875.29x = 382,211,748,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,211,748,036.03/836,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,712.91

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