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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,839.48, 1,247,759.44 and 232,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,839.48, 1,247,759.44 and 232,888.86 is: 349,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,839.48 : 1,247,759.44 = 232,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,839.48/1,247,759.44 = 232,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,839.48x = 1,247,759.44 × 232,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,839.48x = 290,589,273,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,589,273,535.84/831,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,333.35

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