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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,437.40, 1,247,523.30 and 404,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,437.40, 1,247,523.30 and 404,736.60 is: 607,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,437.40 : 1,247,523.30 = 404,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,437.40/1,247,523.30 = 404,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,437.40x = 1,247,523.30 × 404,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,437.40x = 504,918,338,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,918,338,862.78/831,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,283.65

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