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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,382.57, 1,248,616.89 and 263,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,382.57, 1,248,616.89 and 263,824.07 is: 395,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,382.57 : 1,248,616.89 = 263,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,382.57/1,248,616.89 = 263,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,382.57x = 1,248,616.89 × 263,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,382.57x = 329,415,183,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,415,183,547.46/832,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,749.74

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