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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,081.94, 1,248,781.37 and 327,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,081.94, 1,248,781.37 and 327,997.33 is: 491,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,081.94 : 1,248,781.37 = 327,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,081.94/1,248,781.37 = 327,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,081.94x = 1,248,781.37 × 327,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,081.94x = 409,596,955,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,596,955,113.74/833,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,664.67

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