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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,547.52, 1,250,321.28 and 301,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,547.52, 1,250,321.28 and 301,066.48 is: 451,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,547.52 : 1,250,321.28 = 301,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,547.52/1,250,321.28 = 301,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,547.52x = 1,250,321.28 × 301,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,547.52x = 376,429,826,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,429,826,638.69/833,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,599.72

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