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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,529.69, 1,251,970.02 and 497,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,529.69, 1,251,970.02 and 497,227.41 is: 746,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,529.69 : 1,251,970.02 = 497,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,529.69/1,251,970.02 = 497,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,529.69x = 1,251,970.02 × 497,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,529.69x = 622,513,810,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,513,810,442.25/833,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,840.60

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