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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,036.74, 1,248,713.75 and 327,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,036.74, 1,248,713.75 and 327,952.13 is: 491,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,036.74 : 1,248,713.75 = 327,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,036.74/1,248,713.75 = 327,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,036.74x = 1,248,713.75 × 327,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,036.74x = 409,518,334,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,518,334,072.79/833,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,596.97

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