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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,293.52, 1,246,836.60 and 332,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,293.52, 1,246,836.60 and 332,661.84 is: 498,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,293.52 : 1,246,836.60 = 332,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,293.52/1,246,836.60 = 332,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,293.52x = 1,246,836.60 × 332,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,293.52x = 414,774,957,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,774,957,535.34/831,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,951.27

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