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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,084.40, 1,248,988.04 and 512,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,084.40, 1,248,988.04 and 512,466.48 is: 769,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,084.40 : 1,248,988.04 = 512,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,084.40/1,248,988.04 = 512,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,084.40x = 1,248,988.04 × 512,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,084.40x = 640,064,504,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,064,504,420.90/832,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,230.27

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