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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,777.88, 1,252,340.48 and 497,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,777.88, 1,252,340.48 and 497,474.79 is: 747,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,777.88 : 1,252,340.48 = 497,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,777.88/1,252,340.48 = 497,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,777.88x = 1,252,340.48 × 497,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,777.88x = 623,007,817,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,007,817,296.50/833,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,210.78

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