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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,120, 1,250,060.80 and 453,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,120, 1,250,060.80 and 453,472 is: 680,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,120 : 1,250,060.80 = 453,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,120/1,250,060.80 = 453,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,120x = 1,250,060.80 × 453,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,120x = 566,867,571,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,867,571,097.60/833,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,415.27

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