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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,842.60, 1,249,847.10 and 534,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,842.60, 1,249,847.10 and 534,049.80 is: 801,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,842.60 : 1,249,847.10 = 534,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,842.60/1,249,847.10 = 534,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,842.60x = 1,249,847.10 × 534,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,842.60x = 667,480,593,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,480,593,785.58/832,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,448.67

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