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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,541.83, 1,250,312.71 and 384,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,541.83, 1,250,312.71 and 384,129.73 is: 576,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,541.83 : 1,250,312.71 = 384,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,541.83/1,250,312.71 = 384,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,541.83x = 1,250,312.71 × 384,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,541.83x = 480,282,283,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,282,283,707.87/833,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,194.58

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