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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,944.27, 1,248,054.36 and 292,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,944.27, 1,248,054.36 and 292,060.42 is: 438,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,944.27 : 1,248,054.36 = 292,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,944.27/1,248,054.36 = 292,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,944.27x = 1,248,054.36 × 292,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,944.27x = 364,507,277,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,507,277,991.91/831,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,139.06

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