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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,568.44, 1,256,767.82 and 332,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,568.44, 1,256,767.82 and 332,118.59 is: 498,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,568.44 : 1,256,767.82 = 332,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,568.44/1,256,767.82 = 332,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,568.44x = 1,256,767.82 × 332,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,568.44x = 417,395,948,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,395,948,391.34/837,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,342.50

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