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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,599.96, 1,247,553.80 and 263,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,599.96, 1,247,553.80 and 263,124.16 is: 394,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,599.96 : 1,247,553.80 = 263,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,599.96/1,247,553.80 = 263,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,599.96x = 1,247,553.80 × 263,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,599.96x = 328,261,545,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,261,545,679.81/831,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,734.92

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