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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,822, 1,250,719.77 and 265,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,822, 1,250,719.77 and 265,194.89 is: 397,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,822 : 1,250,719.77 = 265,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,822/1,250,719.77 = 265,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,822x = 1,250,719.77 × 265,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,822x = 331,684,491,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,684,491,825.98/833,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,788.13

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