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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,036.04, 1,248,152.46 and 271,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,036.04, 1,248,152.46 and 271,070.54 is: 406,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,036.04 : 1,248,152.46 = 271,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,036.04/1,248,152.46 = 271,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,036.04x = 1,248,152.46 × 271,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,036.04x = 338,337,355,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,337,355,093.77/832,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,637.86

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