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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,501.33, 1,252,265.94 and 328,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,501.33, 1,252,265.94 and 328,976.28 is: 493,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,501.33 : 1,252,265.94 = 328,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,501.33/1,252,265.94 = 328,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,501.33x = 1,252,265.94 × 328,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,501.33x = 411,965,790,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,965,790,511.90/834,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,667.03

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