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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,611.60, 1,251,000.60 and 360,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,611.60, 1,251,000.60 and 360,636.40 is: 541,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,611.60 : 1,251,000.60 = 360,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,611.60/1,251,000.60 = 360,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,611.60x = 1,251,000.60 × 360,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,611.60x = 451,156,352,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,156,352,781.84/833,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,206.90

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