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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,716.48, 1,247,353.32 and 232,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,716.48, 1,247,353.32 and 232,640.48 is: 348,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,716.48 : 1,247,353.32 = 232,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,716.48/1,247,353.32 = 232,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,716.48x = 1,247,353.32 × 232,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,716.48x = 290,184,875,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,184,875,094.39/831,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,898.79

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