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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,882.88, 1,254,273.66 and 452,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,882.88, 1,254,273.66 and 452,616.42 is: 678,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,882.88 : 1,254,273.66 = 452,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,882.88/1,254,273.66 = 452,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,882.88x = 1,254,273.66 × 452,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,882.88x = 567,704,853,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,704,853,818.97/836,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,356.39

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