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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,597.94, 1,247,550.76 and 263,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,597.94, 1,247,550.76 and 263,122.14 is: 394,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,597.94 : 1,247,550.76 = 263,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,597.94/1,247,550.76 = 263,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,597.94x = 1,247,550.76 × 263,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,597.94x = 328,258,230,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,258,230,737.04/831,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,731.89

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