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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,117.47, 1,249,417.78 and 300,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,117.47, 1,249,417.78 and 300,569.27 is: 450,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,117.47 : 1,249,417.78 = 300,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,117.47/1,249,417.78 = 300,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,117.47x = 1,249,417.78 × 300,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,117.47x = 375,536,583,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,536,583,061.11/833,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,760.66

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