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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,657.82, 1,250,231.37 and 301,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,657.82, 1,250,231.37 and 301,113.18 is: 451,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,657.82 : 1,250,231.37 = 301,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,657.82/1,250,231.37 = 301,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,657.82x = 1,250,231.37 × 301,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,657.82x = 376,461,143,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,461,143,556.46/833,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,577.54

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