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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,349.68, 1,255,456.14 and 426,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,349.68, 1,255,456.14 and 426,008.04 is: 638,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,349.68 : 1,255,456.14 = 426,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,349.68/1,255,456.14 = 426,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,349.68x = 1,255,456.14 × 426,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,349.68x = 534,834,409,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,834,409,507.37/837,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,722.89

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