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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,065.86, 1,249,340.43 and 300,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,065.86, 1,249,340.43 and 300,517.74 is: 450,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,065.86 : 1,249,340.43 = 300,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,065.86/1,249,340.43 = 300,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,065.86x = 1,249,340.43 × 300,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,065.86x = 375,448,962,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,448,962,514.23/833,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,683.41

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