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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,088.75, 1,248,791.59 and 328,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,088.75, 1,248,791.59 and 328,004.14 is: 491,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,088.75 : 1,248,791.59 = 328,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,088.75/1,248,791.59 = 328,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,088.75x = 1,248,791.59 × 328,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,088.75x = 409,608,809,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,608,809,877.16/833,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,674.88

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