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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,205.90, 1,256,100.45 and 364,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,205.90, 1,256,100.45 and 364,230.70 is: 546,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,205.90 : 1,256,100.45 = 364,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,205.90/1,256,100.45 = 364,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,205.90x = 1,256,100.45 × 364,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,205.90x = 457,510,346,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,510,346,173.82/837,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,472.91

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