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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,468.94, 1,255,443.18 and 304,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,468.94, 1,255,443.18 and 304,613.26 is: 456,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,468.94 : 1,255,443.18 = 304,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,468.94/1,255,443.18 = 304,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,468.94x = 1,255,443.18 × 304,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,468.94x = 382,424,639,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,424,639,804.57/837,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,643.37

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