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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,229.37, 1,249,902.78 and 412,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,229.37, 1,249,902.78 and 412,392.25 is: 618,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,229.37 : 1,249,902.78 = 412,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,229.37/1,249,902.78 = 412,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,229.37x = 1,249,902.78 × 412,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,229.37x = 515,450,219,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,450,219,725.46/833,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,617.44

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