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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,857.60, 1,248,994.80 and 433,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,857.60, 1,248,994.80 and 433,365.60 is: 649,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,857.60 : 1,248,994.80 = 433,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,857.60/1,248,994.80 = 433,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,857.60x = 1,248,994.80 × 433,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,857.60x = 541,271,380,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,271,380,898.88/832,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,896.67

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