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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,351.73, 1,247,357 and 432,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,351.73, 1,247,357 and 432,244.21 is: 648,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,351.73 : 1,247,357 = 432,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,351.73/1,247,357 = 432,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,351.73x = 1,247,357 × 432,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,351.73x = 539,162,841,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,162,841,052.97/831,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,537.58

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