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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,676.58, 1,256,099.75 and 297,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,676.58, 1,256,099.75 and 297,851.88 is: 446,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,676.58 : 1,256,099.75 = 297,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,676.58/1,256,099.75 = 297,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,676.58x = 1,256,099.75 × 297,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,676.58x = 374,131,670,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,131,670,515.77/837,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,630.21

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