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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,559.60, 1,249,337.61 and 359,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,559.60, 1,249,337.61 and 359,244.96 is: 539,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,559.60 : 1,249,337.61 = 359,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,559.60/1,249,337.61 = 359,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,559.60x = 1,249,337.61 × 359,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,559.60x = 448,818,236,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,818,236,435.24/832,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,082.41

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