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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,546.52, 1,250,319.78 and 301,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,546.52, 1,250,319.78 and 301,065.48 is: 451,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,546.52 : 1,250,319.78 = 301,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,546.52/1,250,319.78 = 301,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,546.52x = 1,250,319.78 × 301,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,546.52x = 376,428,124,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,428,124,719.19/833,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,598.22

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