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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,904.02, 1,256,693.82 and 325,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,904.02, 1,256,693.82 and 325,568.28 is: 488,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,904.02 : 1,256,693.82 = 325,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,904.02/1,256,693.82 = 325,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,904.02x = 1,256,693.82 × 325,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,904.02x = 409,139,645,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,139,645,464.03/837,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,289.39

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