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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,116.24, 1,255,646.55 and 363,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,116.24, 1,255,646.55 and 363,802.06 is: 545,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,116.24 : 1,255,646.55 = 363,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,116.24/1,255,646.55 = 363,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,116.24x = 1,255,646.55 × 363,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,116.24x = 456,806,795,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,806,795,243.66/837,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,691.00

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