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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,862.80, 1,249,919.40 and 328,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,862.80, 1,249,919.40 and 328,228.40 is: 491,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,862.80 : 1,249,919.40 = 328,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,862.80/1,249,919.40 = 328,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,862.80x = 1,249,919.40 × 328,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,862.80x = 410,259,044,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,259,044,790.96/833,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,998.26

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