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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,415.85, 1,249,993.42 and 264,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,415.85, 1,249,993.42 and 264,722.14 is: 397,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,415.85 : 1,249,993.42 = 264,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,415.85/1,249,993.42 = 264,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,415.85x = 1,249,993.42 × 264,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,415.85x = 330,900,934,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,900,934,029.01/833,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,041.81

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