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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,554.67, 1,249,003.40 and 533,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,554.67, 1,249,003.40 and 533,788.65 is: 799,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,554.67 : 1,249,003.40 = 533,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,554.67/1,249,003.40 = 533,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,554.67x = 1,249,003.40 × 533,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,554.67x = 666,703,836,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,703,836,062.47/833,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,832.17

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