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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,534.60, 1,247,885.10 and 532,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,534.60, 1,247,885.10 and 532,741.80 is: 799,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,534.60 : 1,247,885.10 = 532,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,534.60/1,247,885.10 = 532,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,534.60x = 1,247,885.10 × 532,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,534.60x = 664,800,554,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,800,554,367.18/831,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,486.34

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