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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,964.14, 1,250,472.14 and 328,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,964.14, 1,250,472.14 and 328,250.98 is: 492,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,964.14 : 1,250,472.14 = 328,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,964.14/1,250,472.14 = 328,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,964.14x = 1,250,472.14 × 328,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,964.14x = 410,468,705,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,468,705,417.70/833,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,189.87

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