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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,450.80, 1,558,051.80 and 830,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,450.80, 1,558,051.80 and 830,498.80 is: 1,243,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,450.80 : 1,558,051.80 = 830,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,450.80/1,558,051.80 = 830,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,450.80x = 1,558,051.80 × 830,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,450.80x = 1,293,960,150,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,960,150,237.84/1,040,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,653.38

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