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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,692.41, 1,254,539.70 and 331,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,692.41, 1,254,539.70 and 331,325.91 is: 496,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,692.41 : 1,254,539.70 = 331,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,692.41/1,254,539.70 = 331,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,692.41x = 1,254,539.70 × 331,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,692.41x = 415,661,507,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,661,507,733.63/836,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,791.30

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