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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,191.84, 1,255,783.05 and 304,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,191.84, 1,255,783.05 and 304,712.87 is: 457,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,191.84 : 1,255,783.05 = 304,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,191.84/1,255,783.05 = 304,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,191.84x = 1,255,783.05 × 304,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,191.84x = 382,653,250,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,653,250,983.94/837,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,067.59

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