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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,084.62, 1,248,681.93 and 382,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,084.62, 1,248,681.93 and 382,874.97 is: 573,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,084.62 : 1,248,681.93 = 382,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,084.62/1,248,681.93 = 382,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,084.62x = 1,248,681.93 × 382,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,084.62x = 478,089,056,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,089,056,488.29/833,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,878.15

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