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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,676.32, 1,256,508.72 and 339,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,676.32, 1,256,508.72 and 339,033.12 is: 508,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,676.32 : 1,256,508.72 = 339,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,676.32/1,256,508.72 = 339,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,676.32x = 1,256,508.72 × 339,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,676.32x = 425,998,071,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,998,071,648.81/837,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,547.35

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