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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,682.32, 1,256,517.72 and 339,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,682.32, 1,256,517.72 and 339,039.12 is: 508,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,682.32 : 1,256,517.72 = 339,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,682.32/1,256,517.72 = 339,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,682.32x = 1,256,517.72 × 339,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,682.32x = 426,008,662,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,008,662,053.21/837,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,556.35

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