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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,778.38, 1,252,341.23 and 497,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,778.38, 1,252,341.23 and 497,475.29 is: 747,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,778.38 : 1,252,341.23 = 497,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,778.38/1,252,341.23 = 497,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,778.38x = 1,252,341.23 × 497,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,778.38x = 623,008,807,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,008,807,824.12/833,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,211.52

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