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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,024.80, 1,248,037.20 and 333,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,024.80, 1,248,037.20 and 333,746.40 is: 500,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,024.80 : 1,248,037.20 = 333,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,024.80/1,248,037.20 = 333,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,024.80x = 1,248,037.20 × 333,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,024.80x = 416,527,922,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,527,922,566.08/832,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,619.60

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