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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,821, 1,250,718.27 and 265,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,821, 1,250,718.27 and 265,193.89 is: 397,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,821 : 1,250,718.27 = 265,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,821/1,250,718.27 = 265,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,821x = 1,250,718.27 × 265,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,821x = 331,682,843,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,682,843,315.37/833,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,786.63

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