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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,109.87, 1,254,284.56 and 482,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,109.87, 1,254,284.56 and 482,422.03 is: 722,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,109.87 : 1,254,284.56 = 482,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,109.87/1,254,284.56 = 482,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,109.87x = 1,254,284.56 × 482,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,109.87x = 605,094,503,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,094,503,632.86/837,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,837.62

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