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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,517.60, 1,247,859.60 and 532,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,517.60, 1,247,859.60 and 532,724.80 is: 799,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,517.60 : 1,247,859.60 = 532,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,517.60/1,247,859.60 = 532,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,517.60x = 1,247,859.60 × 532,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,517.60x = 664,765,755,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,765,755,838.08/831,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,460.84

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