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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,029.10, 1,255,543.65 and 364,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,029.10, 1,255,543.65 and 364,637.10 is: 546,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,029.10 : 1,255,543.65 = 364,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,029.10/1,255,543.65 = 364,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,029.10x = 1,255,543.65 × 364,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,029.10x = 457,817,795,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,817,795,459.42/837,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,955.65

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