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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,759.80, 1,248,374.28 and 300,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,759.80, 1,248,374.28 and 300,150.48 is: 449,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,759.80 : 1,248,374.28 = 300,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,759.80/1,248,374.28 = 300,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,759.80x = 1,248,374.28 × 300,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,759.80x = 374,700,139,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,700,139,361.65/832,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,949.84

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