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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,762.01, 1,250,336.68 and 286,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,762.01, 1,250,336.68 and 286,499.23 is: 429,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,762.01 : 1,250,336.68 = 286,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,762.01/1,250,336.68 = 286,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,762.01x = 1,250,336.68 × 286,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,762.01x = 358,220,493,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,220,493,024.45/833,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,643.58

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