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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,160.80, 1,254,981.72 and 304,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,160.80, 1,254,981.72 and 304,305.48 is: 456,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,160.80 : 1,254,981.72 = 304,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,160.80/1,254,981.72 = 304,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,160.80x = 1,254,981.72 × 304,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,160.80x = 381,897,814,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,897,814,695.83/837,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,182.15

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