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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,517.55, 1,248,010.88 and 299,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,517.55, 1,248,010.88 and 299,908.33 is: 449,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,517.55 : 1,248,010.88 = 299,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,517.55/1,248,010.88 = 299,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,517.55x = 1,248,010.88 × 299,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,517.55x = 374,288,854,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,288,854,223.06/832,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,586.74

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