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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,891.15, 1,250,861.03 and 301,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,891.15, 1,250,861.03 and 301,317.77 is: 451,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,891.15 : 1,250,861.03 = 301,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,891.15/1,250,861.03 = 301,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,891.15x = 1,250,861.03 × 301,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,891.15x = 376,906,654,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,906,654,632.91/833,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,985.44

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