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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,034.90, 1,246,171.77 and 531,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,034.90, 1,246,171.77 and 531,099 is: 797,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,034.90 : 1,246,171.77 = 531,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,034.90/1,246,171.77 = 531,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,034.90x = 1,246,171.77 × 531,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,034.90x = 661,840,580,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,840,580,875.23/830,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,364.76

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