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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,505.80, 1,255,751.91 and 375,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,505.80, 1,255,751.91 and 375,799.14 is: 563,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,505.80 : 1,255,751.91 = 375,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,505.80/1,255,751.91 = 375,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,505.80x = 1,255,751.91 × 375,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,505.80x = 471,910,487,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,910,487,831.36/837,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,471.31

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