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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,298.80, 1,255,559.40 and 363,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,298.80, 1,255,559.40 and 363,740.40 is: 545,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,298.80 : 1,255,559.40 = 363,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,298.80/1,255,559.40 = 363,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,298.80x = 1,255,559.40 × 363,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,298.80x = 456,697,678,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,697,678,379.76/837,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,441.70

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