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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,574.40, 1,247,361.60 and 299,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,574.40, 1,247,361.60 and 299,112.80 is: 448,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,574.40 : 1,247,361.60 = 299,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,574.40/1,247,361.60 = 299,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,574.40x = 1,247,361.60 × 299,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,574.40x = 373,101,820,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,101,820,788.48/831,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,669.20

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