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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,207.26, 1,254,366.51 and 458,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,207.26, 1,254,366.51 and 458,400.63 is: 686,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,207.26 : 1,254,366.51 = 458,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,207.26/1,254,366.51 = 458,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,207.26x = 1,254,366.51 × 458,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,207.26x = 575,002,398,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,002,398,434.90/837,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,810.10

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