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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,656.32, 1,250,229.12 and 301,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,656.32, 1,250,229.12 and 301,111.68 is: 451,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,656.32 : 1,250,229.12 = 301,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,656.32/1,250,229.12 = 301,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,656.32x = 1,250,229.12 × 301,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,656.32x = 376,458,590,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,458,590,708.12/833,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,575.29

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