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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,121.80, 1,255,625.10 and 268,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,121.80, 1,255,625.10 and 268,494.60 is: 402,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,121.80 : 1,255,625.10 = 268,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,121.80/1,255,625.10 = 268,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,121.80x = 1,255,625.10 × 268,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,121.80x = 337,128,558,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,128,558,974.46/837,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,723.43

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