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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,738.20, 1,256,607.30 and 483,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,738.20, 1,256,607.30 and 483,444.20 is: 725,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,738.20 : 1,256,607.30 = 483,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,738.20/1,256,607.30 = 483,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,738.20x = 1,256,607.30 × 483,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,738.20x = 607,499,510,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,499,510,862.66/837,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,166.30

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