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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,876.29, 1,255,849.08 and 304,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,876.29, 1,255,849.08 and 304,346.65 is: 456,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,876.29 : 1,255,849.08 = 304,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,876.29/1,255,849.08 = 304,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,876.29x = 1,255,849.08 × 304,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,876.29x = 382,213,460,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,213,460,403.58/836,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,714.41

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