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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,530.70, 1,256,296.05 and 332,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,530.70, 1,256,296.05 and 332,212.20 is: 498,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,530.70 : 1,256,296.05 = 332,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,530.70/1,256,296.05 = 332,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,530.70x = 1,256,296.05 × 332,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,530.70x = 417,356,874,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,356,874,621.81/837,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,318.30

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