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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,372.80, 1,248,559.20 and 299,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,372.80, 1,248,559.20 and 299,911.20 is: 449,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,372.80 : 1,248,559.20 = 299,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,372.80/1,248,559.20 = 299,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,372.80x = 1,248,559.20 × 299,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,372.80x = 374,456,887,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,456,887,943.04/832,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,866.80

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