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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,775.20, 1,248,094.80 and 388,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,775.20, 1,248,094.80 and 388,543.20 is: 583,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,775.20 : 1,248,094.80 = 388,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,775.20/1,248,094.80 = 388,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,775.20x = 1,248,094.80 × 388,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,775.20x = 484,938,747,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,938,747,495.36/831,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,016.60

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