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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,170.65, 1,250,218.01 and 406,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,170.65, 1,250,218.01 and 406,709.76 is: 610,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,170.65 : 1,250,218.01 = 406,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,170.65/1,250,218.01 = 406,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,170.65x = 1,250,218.01 × 406,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,170.65x = 508,475,866,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,475,866,794.78/833,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,290.18

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