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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,883.64, 1,249,325.04 and 271,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,883.64, 1,249,325.04 and 271,918.14 is: 407,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,883.64 : 1,249,325.04 = 271,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,883.64/1,249,325.04 = 271,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,883.64x = 1,249,325.04 × 271,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,883.64x = 339,714,141,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,714,141,132.23/832,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,877.07

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