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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,246.50, 1,249,934.55 and 272,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,246.50, 1,249,934.55 and 272,337.70 is: 408,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,246.50 : 1,249,934.55 = 272,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,246.50/1,249,934.55 = 272,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,246.50x = 1,249,934.55 × 272,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,246.50x = 340,404,292,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,404,292,886.17/833,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,527.72

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