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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,018.14, 1,254,752.62 and 304,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,018.14, 1,254,752.62 and 304,396.16 is: 456,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,018.14 : 1,254,752.62 = 304,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,018.14/1,254,752.62 = 304,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,018.14x = 1,254,752.62 × 304,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,018.14x = 381,941,872,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,941,872,243.19/837,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,312.54

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