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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,487.40, 1,247,598.30 and 404,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,487.40, 1,247,598.30 and 404,786.60 is: 607,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,487.40 : 1,247,598.30 = 404,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,487.40/1,247,598.30 = 404,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,487.40x = 1,247,598.30 × 404,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,487.40x = 505,011,074,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,011,074,022.78/831,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,358.66

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