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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,935.60, 1,249,245.78 and 406,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,935.60, 1,249,245.78 and 406,042.92 is: 608,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,935.60 : 1,249,245.78 = 406,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,935.60/1,249,245.78 = 406,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,935.60x = 1,249,245.78 × 406,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,935.60x = 507,247,404,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,247,404,308.88/832,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,987.54

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