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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,123.62, 1,255,657.26 and 363,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,123.62, 1,255,657.26 and 363,809.02 is: 545,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,123.62 : 1,255,657.26 = 363,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,123.62/1,255,657.26 = 363,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,123.62x = 1,255,657.26 × 363,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,123.62x = 456,819,437,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,819,437,216.49/837,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,701.29

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