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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,043.74, 1,254,889.26 and 297,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,043.74, 1,254,889.26 and 297,002.34 is: 445,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,043.74 : 1,254,889.26 = 297,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,043.74/1,254,889.26 = 297,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,043.74x = 1,254,889.26 × 297,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,043.74x = 372,705,046,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,705,046,660.87/837,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,263.53

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