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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,440.40, 1,245,317.40 and 332,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,440.40, 1,245,317.40 and 332,547.60 is: 498,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,440.40 : 1,245,317.40 = 332,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,440.40/1,245,317.40 = 332,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,440.40x = 1,245,317.40 × 332,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,440.40x = 414,127,312,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,127,312,608.24/831,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,084.18

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