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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,320.76, 1,255,981.01 and 246,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,320.76, 1,255,981.01 and 246,344.76 is: 369,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,320.76 : 1,255,981.01 = 246,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,320.76/1,255,981.01 = 246,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,320.76x = 1,255,981.01 × 246,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,320.76x = 309,404,339,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,404,339,241.28/837,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,517.10

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