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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,479.46, 1,256,335.02 and 268,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,479.46, 1,256,335.02 and 268,726.86 is: 403,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,479.46 : 1,256,335.02 = 268,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,479.46/1,256,335.02 = 268,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,479.46x = 1,256,335.02 × 268,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,479.46x = 337,610,965,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,610,965,032.64/837,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,127.46

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