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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,051.20, 1,257,076.80 and 332,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,051.20, 1,257,076.80 and 332,732.70 is: 499,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,051.20 : 1,257,076.80 = 332,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,051.20/1,257,076.80 = 332,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,051.20x = 1,257,076.80 × 332,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,051.20x = 418,270,557,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,270,557,771.36/838,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,099.05

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