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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,550.34, 1,249,022.97 and 271,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,550.34, 1,249,022.97 and 271,584.84 is: 407,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,550.34 : 1,249,022.97 = 271,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,550.34/1,249,022.97 = 271,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,550.34x = 1,249,022.97 × 271,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,550.34x = 339,215,708,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,215,708,147.61/832,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,441.68

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