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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,184.28, 1,248,347.57 and 292,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,184.28, 1,248,347.57 and 292,393.64 is: 438,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,184.28 : 1,248,347.57 = 292,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,184.28/1,248,347.57 = 292,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,184.28x = 1,248,347.57 × 292,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,184.28x = 365,008,889,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,008,889,977.46/832,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,615.46

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