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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,976.44, 1,255,626.25 and 357,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,976.44, 1,255,626.25 and 357,197.24 is: 535,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,976.44 : 1,255,626.25 = 357,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,976.44/1,255,626.25 = 357,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,976.44x = 1,255,626.25 × 357,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,976.44x = 448,506,230,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,506,230,971.55/836,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,864.82

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