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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,542.74, 1,248,947.19 and 353,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,542.74, 1,248,947.19 and 353,386.89 is: 529,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,542.74 : 1,248,947.19 = 353,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,542.74/1,248,947.19 = 353,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,542.74x = 1,248,947.19 × 353,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,542.74x = 441,361,563,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,361,563,248.34/833,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,500.82

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