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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,677.58, 1,256,101.24 and 297,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,677.58, 1,256,101.24 and 297,852.88 is: 446,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,677.58 : 1,256,101.24 = 297,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,677.58/1,256,101.24 = 297,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,677.58x = 1,256,101.24 × 297,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,677.58x = 374,133,371,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,133,371,905.57/837,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,631.71

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