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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,839.60, 1,248,342.60 and 533,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,839.60, 1,248,342.60 and 533,046.80 is: 799,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,839.60 : 1,248,342.60 = 533,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,839.60/1,248,342.60 = 533,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,839.60x = 1,248,342.60 × 533,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,839.60x = 665,425,028,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,425,028,233.68/831,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,943.92

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