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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,362.92, 1,248,600.79 and 292,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,362.92, 1,248,600.79 and 292,553.57 is: 438,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,362.92 : 1,248,600.79 = 292,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,362.92/1,248,600.79 = 292,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,362.92x = 1,248,600.79 × 292,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,362.92x = 365,282,612,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,282,612,971.01/832,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,850.18

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