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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,251.02, 1,249,878.24 and 301,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,251.02, 1,249,878.24 and 301,147.80 is: 451,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,251.02 : 1,249,878.24 = 301,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,251.02/1,249,878.24 = 301,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,251.02x = 1,249,878.24 × 301,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,251.02x = 376,398,082,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,398,082,243.87/833,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,722.32

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