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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,731.20, 1,248,028.80 and 388,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,731.20, 1,248,028.80 and 388,499.20 is: 582,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,731.20 : 1,248,028.80 = 388,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,731.20/1,248,028.80 = 388,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,731.20x = 1,248,028.80 × 388,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,731.20x = 484,858,190,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,858,190,376.96/831,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,950.59

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