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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,432.92, 1,255,148.66 and 304,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,432.92, 1,255,148.66 and 304,329.80 is: 456,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,432.92 : 1,255,148.66 = 304,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,432.92/1,255,148.66 = 304,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,432.92x = 1,255,148.66 × 304,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,432.92x = 381,979,140,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,979,140,668.07/837,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,131.03

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