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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,776.88, 1,252,338.98 and 497,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,776.88, 1,252,338.98 and 497,473.79 is: 747,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,776.88 : 1,252,338.98 = 497,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,776.88/1,252,338.98 = 497,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,776.88x = 1,252,338.98 × 497,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,776.88x = 623,005,809,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,005,809,996.27/833,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,209.27

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