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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,883.88, 1,254,275.16 and 452,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,883.88, 1,254,275.16 and 452,617.42 is: 678,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,883.88 : 1,254,275.16 = 452,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,883.88/1,254,275.16 = 452,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,883.88x = 1,254,275.16 × 452,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,883.88x = 567,706,786,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,706,786,889.29/836,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,357.89

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