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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,048.19, 1,250,072.46 and 359,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,048.19, 1,250,072.46 and 359,733.60 is: 539,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,048.19 : 1,250,072.46 = 359,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,048.19/1,250,072.46 = 359,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,048.19x = 1,250,072.46 × 359,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,048.19x = 449,693,066,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,693,066,296.66/833,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,816.39

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