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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,125.46, 1,249,429.76 and 300,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,125.46, 1,249,429.76 and 300,577.28 is: 450,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,125.46 : 1,249,429.76 = 300,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,125.46/1,249,429.76 = 300,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,125.46x = 1,249,429.76 × 300,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,125.46x = 375,550,198,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,550,198,811.85/833,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,772.68

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