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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,037.90, 1,255,848.45 and 364,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,037.90, 1,255,848.45 and 364,062.70 is: 546,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,037.90 : 1,255,848.45 = 364,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,037.90/1,255,848.45 = 364,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,037.90x = 1,255,848.45 × 364,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,037.90x = 457,207,577,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,207,577,497.82/837,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,220.88

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