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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,638.67, 1,255,732.25 and 338,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,638.67, 1,255,732.25 and 338,678.67 is: 507,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,638.67 : 1,255,732.25 = 338,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,638.67/1,255,732.25 = 338,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,638.67x = 1,255,732.25 × 338,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,638.67x = 425,289,726,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,289,726,612.71/837,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,724.56

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