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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,483.66, 1,249,482.96 and 300,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,483.66, 1,249,482.96 and 300,886.16 is: 451,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,483.66 : 1,249,482.96 = 300,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,483.66/1,249,482.96 = 300,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,483.66x = 1,249,482.96 × 300,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,483.66x = 375,952,123,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,952,123,572.42/833,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,061.18

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