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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,137.64, 1,255,678.26 and 363,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,137.64, 1,255,678.26 and 363,823.02 is: 545,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,137.64 : 1,255,678.26 = 363,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,137.64/1,255,678.26 = 363,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,137.64x = 1,255,678.26 × 363,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,137.64x = 456,844,656,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,844,656,701.55/837,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,722.27

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