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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,259.80, 1,557,765.30 and 830,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,259.80, 1,557,765.30 and 830,307.80 is: 1,243,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,259.80 : 1,557,765.30 = 830,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,259.80/1,557,765.30 = 830,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,259.80x = 1,557,765.30 × 830,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,259.80x = 1,293,424,679,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,424,679,159.34/1,040,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,366.97

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