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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,959.60, 1,246,105.80 and 515,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,959.60, 1,246,105.80 and 515,031.60 is: 773,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,959.60 : 1,246,105.80 = 515,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,959.60/1,246,105.80 = 515,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,959.60x = 1,246,105.80 × 515,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,959.60x = 641,783,863,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,783,863,943.28/829,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,271.21

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