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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,936.20, 1,247,904.30 and 333,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,936.20, 1,247,904.30 and 333,657.80 is: 500,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,936.20 : 1,247,904.30 = 333,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,936.20/1,247,904.30 = 333,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,936.20x = 1,247,904.30 × 333,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,936.20x = 416,373,003,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,373,003,348.54/831,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,486.70

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