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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,427.90, 1,247,141.85 and 298,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,427.90, 1,247,141.85 and 298,966.30 is: 448,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,427.90 : 1,247,141.85 = 298,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,427.90/1,247,141.85 = 298,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,427.90x = 1,247,141.85 × 298,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,427.90x = 372,853,384,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,853,384,469.66/831,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,449.45

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