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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,820.46, 1,247,951.74 and 263,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,820.46, 1,247,951.74 and 263,211.66 is: 394,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,820.46 : 1,247,951.74 = 263,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,820.46/1,247,951.74 = 263,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,820.46x = 1,247,951.74 × 263,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,820.46x = 328,475,449,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,475,449,085.29/831,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,887.44

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