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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,440.70, 1,247,161.05 and 432,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,440.70, 1,247,161.05 and 432,859.95 is: 649,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,440.70 : 1,247,161.05 = 432,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,440.70/1,247,161.05 = 432,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,440.70x = 1,247,161.05 × 432,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,440.70x = 539,846,069,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,846,069,744.95/831,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,289.93

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