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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,685.17, 1,252,201.73 and 497,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,685.17, 1,252,201.73 and 497,382.89 is: 747,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,685.17 : 1,252,201.73 = 497,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,685.17/1,252,201.73 = 497,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,685.17x = 1,252,201.73 × 497,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,685.17x = 622,823,715,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,823,715,330.40/833,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,073.04

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