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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,314.40, 1,256,263.20 and 364,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,314.40, 1,256,263.20 and 364,339.20 is: 546,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,314.40 : 1,256,263.20 = 364,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,314.40/1,256,263.20 = 364,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,314.40x = 1,256,263.20 × 364,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,314.40x = 457,705,929,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,705,929,277.44/837,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635.68

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