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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,235.30, 1,557,728.55 and 830,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,235.30, 1,557,728.55 and 830,283.30 is: 1,243,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,235.30 : 1,557,728.55 = 830,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,235.30/1,557,728.55 = 830,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,235.30x = 1,557,728.55 × 830,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,235.30x = 1,293,356,000,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,356,000,998.22/1,040,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,330.24

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