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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,149.36, 1,249,465.56 and 300,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,149.36, 1,249,465.56 and 300,601.36 is: 450,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,149.36 : 1,249,465.56 = 300,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,149.36/1,249,465.56 = 300,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,149.36x = 1,249,465.56 × 300,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,149.36x = 375,591,046,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,591,046,609.16/833,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,808.78

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