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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,662.32, 1,250,238.12 and 301,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,662.32, 1,250,238.12 and 301,117.68 is: 451,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,662.32 : 1,250,238.12 = 301,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,662.32/1,250,238.12 = 301,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,662.32x = 1,250,238.12 × 301,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,662.32x = 376,468,802,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,468,802,141.96/833,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,584.28

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