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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,914.68, 1,247,775.52 and 232,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,914.68, 1,247,775.52 and 232,923.72 is: 349,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,914.68 : 1,247,775.52 = 232,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,914.68/1,247,775.52 = 232,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,914.68x = 1,247,775.52 × 232,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,914.68x = 290,636,515,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,636,515,843.33/831,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,358.56

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