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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,747.60, 1,248,204.60 and 358,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,747.60, 1,248,204.60 and 358,772.40 is: 538,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,747.60 : 1,248,204.60 = 358,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,747.60/1,248,204.60 = 358,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,747.60x = 1,248,204.60 × 358,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,747.60x = 447,821,360,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,821,360,033.04/831,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,410.16

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