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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,913.32, 1,255,346.76 and 304,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,913.32, 1,255,346.76 and 304,444.16 is: 456,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,913.32 : 1,255,346.76 = 304,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,913.32/1,255,346.76 = 304,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,913.32x = 1,255,346.76 × 304,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,913.32x = 382,182,989,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,182,989,856.92/836,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,657.79

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