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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,651.25, 1,247,288.75 and 381,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,651.25, 1,247,288.75 and 381,939.81 is: 572,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,651.25 : 1,247,288.75 = 381,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,651.25/1,247,288.75 = 381,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,651.25x = 1,247,288.75 × 381,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,651.25x = 476,389,226,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,389,226,280.44/831,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,823.32

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