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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,905.32, 1,255,334.76 and 304,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,905.32, 1,255,334.76 and 304,436.16 is: 456,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,905.32 : 1,255,334.76 = 304,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,905.32/1,255,334.76 = 304,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,905.32x = 1,255,334.76 × 304,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,905.32x = 382,169,293,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,169,293,848.92/836,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,645.79

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