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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,043.10, 1,246,231.05 and 515,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,043.10, 1,246,231.05 and 515,115.10 is: 773,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,043.10 : 1,246,231.05 = 515,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,043.10/1,246,231.05 = 515,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,043.10x = 1,246,231.05 × 515,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,043.10x = 641,952,431,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,952,431,943.86/830,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,396.50

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