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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,735.46, 1,248,916.28 and 383,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,735.46, 1,248,916.28 and 383,024.38 is: 574,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,735.46 : 1,248,916.28 = 383,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,735.46/1,248,916.28 = 383,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,735.46x = 1,248,916.28 × 383,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,735.46x = 478,365,383,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,365,383,818.91/832,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,450.60

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