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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,882.98, 1,254,273.81 and 452,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,882.98, 1,254,273.81 and 452,616.51 is: 678,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,882.98 : 1,254,273.81 = 452,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,882.98/1,254,273.81 = 452,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,882.98x = 1,254,273.81 × 452,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,882.98x = 567,705,035,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,705,035,339.21/836,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,356.53

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