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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,658.82, 1,250,232.87 and 301,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,658.82, 1,250,232.87 and 301,114.18 is: 451,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,658.82 : 1,250,232.87 = 301,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,658.82/1,250,232.87 = 301,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,658.82x = 1,250,232.87 × 301,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,658.82x = 376,462,845,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,462,845,459.10/833,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,579.04

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