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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,959.15, 1,250,464.65 and 328,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,959.15, 1,250,464.65 and 328,245.97 is: 492,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,959.15 : 1,250,464.65 = 328,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,959.15/1,250,464.65 = 328,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,959.15x = 1,250,464.65 × 328,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,959.15x = 410,459,981,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,459,981,989.96/833,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,182.36

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