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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,736.46, 1,248,917.79 and 383,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,736.46, 1,248,917.79 and 383,025.36 is: 574,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,736.46 : 1,248,917.79 = 383,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,736.46/1,248,917.79 = 383,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,736.46x = 1,248,917.79 × 383,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,736.46x = 478,367,186,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,367,186,125.15/832,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,452.07

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