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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,004.80, 1,250,533.14 and 328,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,004.80, 1,250,533.14 and 328,291.62 is: 492,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,004.80 : 1,250,533.14 = 328,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,004.80/1,250,533.14 = 328,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,004.80x = 1,250,533.14 × 328,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,004.80x = 410,539,550,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,539,550,394.29/834,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,250.82

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