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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,052.40, 1,246,643.40 and 357,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,052.40, 1,246,643.40 and 357,753.20 is: 536,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,052.40 : 1,246,643.40 = 357,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,052.40/1,246,643.40 = 357,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,052.40x = 1,246,643.40 × 357,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,052.40x = 445,990,665,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,990,665,608.88/831,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,657.70

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