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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,345.71, 1,249,053.62 and 383,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,345.71, 1,249,053.62 and 383,121.68 is: 574,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,345.71 : 1,249,053.62 = 383,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,345.71/1,249,053.62 = 383,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,345.71x = 1,249,053.62 × 383,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,345.71x = 478,539,525,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,539,525,438.98/833,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,238.90

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