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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,719.30, 1,247,395.01 and 232,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,719.30, 1,247,395.01 and 232,519.37 is: 348,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,719.30 : 1,247,395.01 = 232,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,719.30/1,247,395.01 = 232,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,719.30x = 1,247,395.01 × 232,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,719.30x = 290,043,494,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,043,494,466.77/831,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,727.63

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