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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,901.60, 1,246,018.80 and 514,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,901.60, 1,246,018.80 and 514,973.60 is: 773,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,901.60 : 1,246,018.80 = 514,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,901.60/1,246,018.80 = 514,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,901.60x = 1,246,018.80 × 514,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,901.60x = 641,666,787,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,666,787,103.68/829,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,184.18

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