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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,898.60, 1,246,014.30 and 514,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,898.60, 1,246,014.30 and 514,970.60 is: 773,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,898.60 : 1,246,014.30 = 514,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,898.60/1,246,014.30 = 514,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,898.60x = 1,246,014.30 × 514,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,898.60x = 641,660,731,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,660,731,679.58/829,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,179.68

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