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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,533.68, 1,250,473.28 and 334,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,533.68, 1,250,473.28 and 334,936.56 is: 502,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,533.68 : 1,250,473.28 = 334,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,533.68/1,250,473.28 = 334,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,533.68x = 1,250,473.28 × 334,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,533.68x = 418,829,218,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,829,218,775.12/833,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,474.26

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