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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,832.94, 1,247,749.62 and 232,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,832.94, 1,247,749.62 and 232,882.32 is: 349,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,832.94 : 1,247,749.62 = 232,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,832.94/1,247,749.62 = 232,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,832.94x = 1,247,749.62 × 232,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,832.94x = 290,578,830,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,578,830,090.47/831,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,323.54

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