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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,770.24, 1,248,968.49 and 383,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,770.24, 1,248,968.49 and 383,059.20 is: 574,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,770.24 : 1,248,968.49 = 383,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,770.24/1,248,968.49 = 383,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,770.24x = 1,248,968.49 × 383,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,770.24x = 478,428,870,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,428,870,604.61/832,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,502.84

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