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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,501.20, 1,256,251.80 and 332,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,501.20, 1,256,251.80 and 332,182.70 is: 498,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,501.20 : 1,256,251.80 = 332,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,501.20/1,256,251.80 = 332,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,501.20x = 1,256,251.80 × 332,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,501.20x = 417,305,114,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,305,114,803.86/837,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,274.05

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