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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,844.47, 1,247,766.93 and 232,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,844.47, 1,247,766.93 and 232,893.87 is: 349,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,844.47 : 1,247,766.93 = 232,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,844.47/1,247,766.93 = 232,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,844.47x = 1,247,766.93 × 232,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,844.47x = 290,597,269,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,597,269,185.72/831,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,340.87

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