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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,972.90, 1,248,004.76 and 263,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,972.90, 1,248,004.76 and 263,311.56 is: 394,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,972.90 : 1,248,004.76 = 263,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,972.90/1,248,004.76 = 263,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,972.90x = 1,248,004.76 × 263,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,972.90x = 328,614,083,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,614,083,338.10/831,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,981.72

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