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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,611.84, 1,248,941.46 and 263,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,611.84, 1,248,941.46 and 263,995.49 is: 396,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,611.84 : 1,248,941.46 = 263,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,611.84/1,248,941.46 = 263,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,611.84x = 1,248,941.46 × 263,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,611.84x = 329,714,912,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,714,912,714.02/832,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,000.75

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