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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,291.52, 1,246,833.60 and 332,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,291.52, 1,246,833.60 and 332,659.84 is: 498,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,291.52 : 1,246,833.60 = 332,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,291.52/1,246,833.60 = 332,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,291.52x = 1,246,833.60 × 332,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,291.52x = 414,771,465,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,771,465,882.62/831,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,948.27

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