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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,720.14, 1,249,253.01 and 334,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,720.14, 1,249,253.01 and 334,123.02 is: 501,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,720.14 : 1,249,253.01 = 334,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,720.14/1,249,253.01 = 334,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,720.14x = 1,249,253.01 × 334,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,720.14x = 417,404,188,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,404,188,445.29/832,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,253.86

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