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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,682.17, 1,252,197.23 and 497,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,682.17, 1,252,197.23 and 497,379.89 is: 747,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,682.17 : 1,252,197.23 = 497,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,682.17/1,252,197.23 = 497,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,682.17x = 1,252,197.23 × 497,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,682.17x = 622,817,721,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,817,721,159.30/833,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,068.54

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