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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,896.80, 1,250,845.20 and 301,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,896.80, 1,250,845.20 and 301,435.20 is: 452,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,896.80 : 1,250,845.20 = 301,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,896.80/1,250,845.20 = 301,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,896.80x = 1,250,845.20 × 301,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,896.80x = 377,048,773,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,048,773,031.04/833,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,152.80

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