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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,138.64, 1,255,679.74 and 363,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,138.64, 1,255,679.74 and 363,824.04 is: 545,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,138.64 : 1,255,679.74 = 363,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,138.64/1,255,679.74 = 363,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,138.64x = 1,255,679.74 × 363,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,138.64x = 456,846,475,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,846,475,952.95/837,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,723.80

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