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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,130.80, 1,255,668.44 and 363,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,130.80, 1,255,668.44 and 363,816.72 is: 545,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,130.80 : 1,255,668.44 = 363,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,130.80/1,255,668.44 = 363,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,130.80x = 1,255,668.44 × 363,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,130.80x = 456,833,173,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,833,173,248.32/837,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,713.02

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