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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,342.80, 1,248,349.26 and 383,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,342.80, 1,248,349.26 and 383,446.84 is: 574,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,342.80 : 1,248,349.26 = 383,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,342.80/1,248,349.26 = 383,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,342.80x = 1,248,349.26 × 383,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,342.80x = 478,675,578,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,675,578,963.34/833,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,404.17

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