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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,879.60, 1,249,902.60 and 359,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,879.60, 1,249,902.60 and 359,904.40 is: 540,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,879.60 : 1,249,902.60 = 359,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,879.60/1,249,902.60 = 359,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,879.60x = 1,249,902.60 × 359,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,879.60x = 449,845,445,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,845,445,311.44/832,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,108.61

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