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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,941.20, 1,248,490.20 and 459,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,941.20, 1,248,490.20 and 459,232.40 is: 688,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,941.20 : 1,248,490.20 = 459,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,941.20/1,248,490.20 = 459,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,941.20x = 1,248,490.20 × 459,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,941.20x = 573,347,150,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,347,150,922.48/832,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,340.49

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