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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,288.88, 1,249,559.64 and 496,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,288.88, 1,249,559.64 and 496,488.12 is: 744,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,288.88 : 1,249,559.64 = 496,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,288.88/1,249,559.64 = 496,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,288.88x = 1,249,559.64 × 496,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,288.88x = 620,391,516,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,391,516,491.48/833,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,509.53

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