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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,522.93, 1,248,981.82 and 271,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,522.93, 1,248,981.82 and 271,557.43 is: 407,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,522.93 : 1,248,981.82 = 271,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,522.93/1,248,981.82 = 271,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,522.93x = 1,248,981.82 × 271,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,522.93x = 339,170,289,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,170,289,354.57/832,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,400.54

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