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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,717.64, 1,249,249.26 and 334,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,717.64, 1,249,249.26 and 334,120.52 is: 501,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,717.64 : 1,249,249.26 = 334,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,717.64/1,249,249.26 = 334,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,717.64x = 1,249,249.26 × 334,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,717.64x = 417,399,812,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,399,812,360.82/832,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,250.11

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