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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,592.96, 1,250,389.44 and 553,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,592.96, 1,250,389.44 and 553,656.96 is: 830,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,592.96 : 1,250,389.44 = 553,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,592.96/1,250,389.44 = 553,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,592.96x = 1,250,389.44 × 553,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,592.96x = 692,286,816,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,286,816,166.50/833,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,485.44

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