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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,474.92, 1,250,387.58 and 272,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,474.92, 1,250,387.58 and 272,465.32 is: 408,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,474.92 : 1,250,387.58 = 272,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,474.92/1,250,387.58 = 272,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,474.92x = 1,250,387.58 × 272,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,474.92x = 340,687,252,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,687,252,108.73/833,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,755.25

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