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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,915.14, 1,249,427.43 and 334,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,915.14, 1,249,427.43 and 334,214.34 is: 501,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,915.14 : 1,249,427.43 = 334,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,915.14/1,249,427.43 = 334,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,915.14x = 1,249,427.43 × 334,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,915.14x = 417,576,563,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,576,563,895.35/832,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,343.47

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