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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,085.12, 1,248,682.68 and 382,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,085.12, 1,248,682.68 and 382,875.47 is: 573,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,085.12 : 1,248,682.68 = 382,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,085.12/1,248,682.68 = 382,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,085.12x = 1,248,682.68 × 382,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,085.12x = 478,089,967,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,089,967,985.86/833,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,878.89

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