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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,038.02, 1,249,255.71 and 300,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,038.02, 1,249,255.71 and 300,416.04 is: 450,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,038.02 : 1,249,255.71 = 300,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,038.02/1,249,255.71 = 300,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,038.02x = 1,249,255.71 × 300,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,038.02x = 375,296,453,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,296,453,345.59/833,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,515.40

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