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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,224.40, 1,246,375.80 and 332,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,224.40, 1,246,375.80 and 332,024.40 is: 497,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,224.40 : 1,246,375.80 = 332,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,224.40/1,246,375.80 = 332,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,224.40x = 1,246,375.80 × 332,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,224.40x = 413,827,177,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,827,177,169.52/831,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,852.54

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