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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,041.40, 1,255,853.70 and 364,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,041.40, 1,255,853.70 and 364,066.20 is: 546,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,041.40 : 1,255,853.70 = 364,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,041.40/1,255,853.70 = 364,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,041.40x = 1,255,853.70 × 364,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,041.40x = 457,213,884,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,213,884,314.94/837,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,226.13

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