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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,426.17, 1,249,281.15 and 327,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,426.17, 1,249,281.15 and 327,782.14 is: 491,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,426.17 : 1,249,281.15 = 327,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,426.17/1,249,281.15 = 327,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,426.17x = 1,249,281.15 × 327,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,426.17x = 409,492,048,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,492,048,808.66/833,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,335.72

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