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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,859.60, 1,248,982.20 and 271,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,859.60, 1,248,982.20 and 271,912.40 is: 407,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,859.60 : 1,248,982.20 = 271,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,859.60/1,248,982.20 = 271,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,859.60x = 1,248,982.20 × 271,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,859.60x = 339,613,747,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,613,747,559.28/832,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,768.31

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