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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,870.40, 1,247,805.60 and 299,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,870.40, 1,247,805.60 and 299,408.80 is: 449,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,870.40 : 1,247,805.60 = 299,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,870.40/1,247,805.60 = 299,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,870.40x = 1,247,805.60 × 299,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,870.40x = 373,603,977,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,603,977,329.28/831,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,113.20

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