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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,108.87, 1,254,283.07 and 482,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,108.87, 1,254,283.07 and 482,421.03 is: 722,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,108.87 : 1,254,283.07 = 482,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,108.87/1,254,283.07 = 482,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,108.87x = 1,254,283.07 × 482,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,108.87x = 605,092,528,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,092,528,128.86/837,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,836.12

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