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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,421.63, 1,248,667.48 and 263,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,421.63, 1,248,667.48 and 263,825.17 is: 395,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,421.63 : 1,248,667.48 = 263,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,421.63/1,248,667.48 = 263,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,421.63x = 1,248,667.48 × 263,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,421.63x = 329,429,910,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,429,910,583.01/832,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,748.86

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