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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,796.70, 1,248,127.05 and 388,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,796.70, 1,248,127.05 and 388,564.70 is: 583,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,796.70 : 1,248,127.05 = 388,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,796.70/1,248,127.05 = 388,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,796.70x = 1,248,127.05 × 388,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,796.70x = 484,978,112,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,978,112,745.14/831,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,048.85

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