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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,483.98, 1,248,760.80 and 263,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,483.98, 1,248,760.80 and 263,852.64 is: 395,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,483.98 : 1,248,760.80 = 263,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,483.98/1,248,760.80 = 263,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,483.98x = 1,248,760.80 × 263,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,483.98x = 329,488,833,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,488,833,808.51/832,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,790.00

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