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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,301.34, 1,254,788.45 and 437,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,301.34, 1,254,788.45 and 437,143.90 is: 655,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,301.34 : 1,254,788.45 = 437,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,301.34/1,254,788.45 = 437,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,301.34x = 1,254,788.45 × 437,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,301.34x = 548,523,116,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,523,116,707.96/837,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,108.37

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