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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,404.86, 1,250,199.53 and 327,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,404.86, 1,250,199.53 and 327,899.25 is: 491,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,404.86 : 1,250,199.53 = 327,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,404.86/1,250,199.53 = 327,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,404.86x = 1,250,199.53 × 327,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,404.86x = 409,939,487,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,939,487,827.48/833,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,885.17

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