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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,891.65, 1,250,861.78 and 301,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,891.65, 1,250,861.78 and 301,318.27 is: 451,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,891.65 : 1,250,861.78 = 301,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,891.65/1,250,861.78 = 301,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,891.65x = 1,250,861.78 × 301,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,891.65x = 376,907,507,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,907,507,558.72/833,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,986.19

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