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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,122, 1,250,063.80 and 453,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,122, 1,250,063.80 and 453,474 is: 680,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,122 : 1,250,063.80 = 453,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,122/1,250,063.80 = 453,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,122x = 1,250,063.80 × 453,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,122x = 566,871,431,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,871,431,641.20/833,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,418.27

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