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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,715.64, 1,249,246.26 and 334,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,715.64, 1,249,246.26 and 334,118.52 is: 501,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,715.64 : 1,249,246.26 = 334,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,715.64/1,249,246.26 = 334,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,715.64x = 1,249,246.26 × 334,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,715.64x = 417,396,311,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,396,311,506.74/832,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,247.11

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