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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,079.20, 1,248,001.20 and 457,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,079.20, 1,248,001.20 and 457,370.40 is: 686,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,079.20 : 1,248,001.20 = 457,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,079.20/1,248,001.20 = 457,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,079.20x = 1,248,001.20 × 457,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,079.20x = 570,798,808,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,798,808,044.48/831,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,816.38

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