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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,906.78, 1,256,697.96 and 325,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,906.78, 1,256,697.96 and 325,571.04 is: 488,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,906.78 : 1,256,697.96 = 325,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,906.78/1,256,697.96 = 325,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,906.78x = 1,256,697.96 × 325,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,906.78x = 409,144,461,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,144,461,803.08/837,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,293.53

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