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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,137.64, 1,255,678.24 and 363,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,137.64, 1,255,678.24 and 363,823.04 is: 545,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,137.64 : 1,255,678.24 = 363,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,137.64/1,255,678.24 = 363,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,137.64x = 1,255,678.24 × 363,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,137.64x = 456,844,674,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,844,674,538.65/837,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,722.30

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