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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,908.28, 1,251,583.30 and 329,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,908.28, 1,251,583.30 and 329,473.45 is: 493,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,908.28 : 1,251,583.30 = 329,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,908.28/1,251,583.30 = 329,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,908.28x = 1,251,583.30 × 329,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,908.28x = 412,363,467,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,363,467,813.39/834,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,902.72

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