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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,572.94, 1,256,774.58 and 332,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,572.94, 1,256,774.58 and 332,123.10 is: 498,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,572.94 : 1,256,774.58 = 332,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,572.94/1,256,774.58 = 332,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,572.94x = 1,256,774.58 × 332,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,572.94x = 417,403,869,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,403,869,510.80/837,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,349.28

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