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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,534.40, 1,248,458.40 and 334,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,534.40, 1,248,458.40 and 334,641.60 is: 501,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,534.40 : 1,248,458.40 = 334,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,534.40/1,248,458.40 = 334,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,534.40x = 1,248,458.40 × 334,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,534.40x = 417,786,116,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,786,116,509.44/833,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,222.40

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