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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,431.40, 1,247,147.10 and 298,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,431.40, 1,247,147.10 and 298,969.80 is: 448,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,431.40 : 1,247,147.10 = 298,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,431.40/1,247,147.10 = 298,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,431.40x = 1,247,147.10 × 298,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,431.40x = 372,859,319,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,859,319,057.58/831,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,454.70

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