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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,048.15, 1,249,572.69 and 264,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,048.15, 1,249,572.69 and 264,489.84 is: 396,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,048.15 : 1,249,572.69 = 264,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,048.15/1,249,572.69 = 264,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,048.15x = 1,249,572.69 × 264,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,048.15x = 330,499,280,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,499,280,846.47/833,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,734.91

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