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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,598.96, 1,247,552.30 and 263,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,598.96, 1,247,552.30 and 263,123.16 is: 394,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,598.96 : 1,247,552.30 = 263,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,598.96/1,247,552.30 = 263,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,598.96x = 1,247,552.30 × 263,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,598.96x = 328,259,903,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,259,903,441.27/831,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,733.42

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