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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,693.60, 1,248,123.60 and 532,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,693.60, 1,248,123.60 and 532,900.80 is: 799,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,693.60 : 1,248,123.60 = 532,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,693.60/1,248,123.60 = 532,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,693.60x = 1,248,123.60 × 532,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,693.60x = 665,126,064,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,126,064,938.88/831,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,724.88

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