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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,332.80, 1,248,499.20 and 478,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,332.80, 1,248,499.20 and 478,438.40 is: 717,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,332.80 : 1,248,499.20 = 478,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,332.80/1,248,499.20 = 478,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,332.80x = 1,248,499.20 × 478,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,332.80x = 597,329,959,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,329,959,649.28/832,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,657.60

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