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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,460.29, 1,248,778.82 and 263,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,460.29, 1,248,778.82 and 263,922.30 is: 395,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,460.29 : 1,248,778.82 = 263,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,460.29/1,248,778.82 = 263,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,460.29x = 1,248,778.82 × 263,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,460.29x = 329,580,579,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,580,579,025.49/832,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,911.47

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