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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,624.60, 1,248,020.10 and 532,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,624.60, 1,248,020.10 and 532,831.80 is: 799,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,624.60 : 1,248,020.10 = 532,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,624.60/1,248,020.10 = 532,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,624.60x = 1,248,020.10 × 532,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,624.60x = 664,984,796,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,984,796,319.18/831,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,621.36

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