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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,470.94, 1,255,446.18 and 304,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,470.94, 1,255,446.18 and 304,615.26 is: 456,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,470.94 : 1,255,446.18 = 304,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,470.94/1,255,446.18 = 304,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,470.94x = 1,255,446.18 × 304,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,470.94x = 382,428,064,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,428,064,536.71/837,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,646.37

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