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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,597.96, 1,247,550.80 and 263,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,597.96, 1,247,550.80 and 263,122.16 is: 394,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,597.96 : 1,247,550.80 = 263,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,597.96/1,247,550.80 = 263,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,597.96x = 1,247,550.80 × 263,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,597.96x = 328,258,261,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,258,261,205.73/831,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,731.92

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