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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,040.40, 1,255,852.20 and 364,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,040.40, 1,255,852.20 and 364,065.20 is: 546,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,040.40 : 1,255,852.20 = 364,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,040.40/1,255,852.20 = 364,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,040.40x = 1,255,852.20 × 364,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,040.40x = 457,212,082,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,212,082,363.44/837,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,224.63

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