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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,276.90, 1,249,656.96 and 300,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,276.90, 1,249,656.96 and 300,728.73 is: 450,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,276.90 : 1,249,656.96 = 300,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,276.90/1,249,656.96 = 300,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,276.90x = 1,249,656.96 × 300,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,276.90x = 375,807,756,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,807,756,330.41/833,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,999.85

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