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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,895.64, 1,250,867.78 and 301,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,895.64, 1,250,867.78 and 301,322.28 is: 451,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,895.64 : 1,250,867.78 = 301,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,895.64/1,250,867.78 = 301,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,895.64x = 1,250,867.78 × 301,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,895.64x = 376,914,331,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,914,331,448.14/833,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,992.21

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