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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,264.40, 1,255,896.60 and 444,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,264.40, 1,255,896.60 and 444,048.40 is: 666,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,264.40 : 1,255,896.60 = 444,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,264.40/1,255,896.60 = 444,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,264.40x = 1,255,896.60 × 444,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,264.40x = 557,678,875,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,678,875,795.44/837,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,072.60

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