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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,163.72, 1,248,740.42 and 383,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,163.72, 1,248,740.42 and 383,267.45 is: 574,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,163.72 : 1,248,740.42 = 383,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,163.72/1,248,740.42 = 383,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,163.72x = 1,248,740.42 × 383,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,163.72x = 478,601,548,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,601,548,325.29/833,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,438.78

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