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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,732.20, 1,248,030.30 and 388,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,732.20, 1,248,030.30 and 388,500.20 is: 582,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,732.20 : 1,248,030.30 = 388,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,732.20/1,248,030.30 = 388,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,732.20x = 1,248,030.30 × 388,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,732.20x = 484,860,021,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,860,021,156.06/831,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,952.09

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