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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,715.44, 1,255,825.62 and 304,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,715.44, 1,255,825.62 and 304,863.96 is: 457,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,715.44 : 1,255,825.62 = 304,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,715.44/1,255,825.62 = 304,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,715.44x = 1,255,825.62 × 304,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,715.44x = 382,855,971,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,855,971,582.66/837,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,023.89

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