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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,559.56, 1,249,337.56 and 359,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,559.56, 1,249,337.56 and 359,244.92 is: 539,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,559.56 : 1,249,337.56 = 359,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,559.56/1,249,337.56 = 359,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,559.56x = 1,249,337.56 × 359,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,559.56x = 448,818,173,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,818,173,349.02/832,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,082.36

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