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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,736.24, 1,250,981.64 and 328,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,736.24, 1,250,981.64 and 328,158 is: 492,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,736.24 : 1,250,981.64 = 328,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,736.24/1,250,981.64 = 328,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,736.24x = 1,250,981.64 × 328,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,736.24x = 410,519,633,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,519,633,019.12/833,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,385.50

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