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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,505.92, 1,256,060.16 and 297,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,505.92, 1,256,060.16 and 297,717.60 is: 446,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,505.92 : 1,256,060.16 = 297,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,505.92/1,256,060.16 = 297,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,505.92x = 1,256,060.16 × 297,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,505.92x = 373,951,216,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,951,216,290.82/837,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,505.76

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