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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,771.80, 1,256,242.34 and 297,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,771.80, 1,256,242.34 and 297,947.12 is: 446,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,771.80 : 1,256,242.34 = 297,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,771.80/1,256,242.34 = 297,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,771.80x = 1,256,242.34 × 297,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,771.80x = 374,293,781,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,293,781,688.72/837,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,772.96

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