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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,545.84, 1,250,318.70 and 384,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,545.84, 1,250,318.70 and 384,133.74 is: 576,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,545.84 : 1,250,318.70 = 384,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,545.84/1,250,318.70 = 384,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,545.84x = 1,250,318.70 × 384,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,545.84x = 480,289,598,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,289,598,422.94/833,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,200.58

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