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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,863.60, 1,249,003.80 and 433,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,863.60, 1,249,003.80 and 433,371.60 is: 649,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,863.60 : 1,249,003.80 = 433,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,863.60/1,249,003.80 = 433,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,863.60x = 1,249,003.80 × 433,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,863.60x = 541,282,775,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,282,775,212.08/832,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,905.67

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