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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,885.40, 1,254,277.44 and 452,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,885.40, 1,254,277.44 and 452,618.96 is: 678,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,885.40 : 1,254,277.44 = 452,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,885.40/1,254,277.44 = 452,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,885.40x = 1,254,277.44 × 452,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,885.40x = 567,709,744,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,709,744,172.88/836,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,360.20

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