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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,714.60, 1,248,155.10 and 532,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,714.60, 1,248,155.10 and 532,921.80 is: 799,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,714.60 : 1,248,155.10 = 532,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,714.60/1,248,155.10 = 532,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,714.60x = 1,248,155.10 × 532,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,714.60x = 665,169,062,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,169,062,571.18/831,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,756.39

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