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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,044.80, 1,255,567.20 and 268,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,044.80, 1,255,567.20 and 268,424.80 is: 402,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,044.80 : 1,255,567.20 = 268,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,044.80/1,255,567.20 = 268,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,044.80x = 1,255,567.20 × 268,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,044.80x = 337,025,374,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,025,374,546.56/837,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,637.20

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