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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,467.60, 1,248,560.55 and 233,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,467.60, 1,248,560.55 and 233,290.87 is: 349,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,467.60 : 1,248,560.55 = 233,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,467.60/1,248,560.55 = 233,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,467.60x = 1,248,560.55 × 233,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,467.60x = 291,277,773,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,277,773,835.78/832,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,896.83

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