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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,374.30, 1,255,672.65 and 363,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,374.30, 1,255,672.65 and 363,815.90 is: 545,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,374.30 : 1,255,672.65 = 363,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,374.30/1,255,672.65 = 363,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,374.30x = 1,255,672.65 × 363,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,374.30x = 456,833,675,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,833,675,265.14/837,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,554.93

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