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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,823.20, 1,249,234.80 and 383,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,823.20, 1,249,234.80 and 383,543.20 is: 575,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,823.20 : 1,249,234.80 = 383,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,823.20/1,249,234.80 = 383,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,823.20x = 1,249,234.80 × 383,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,823.20x = 479,135,512,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,135,512,743.36/832,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,314.80

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