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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,048.40, 1,245,218.40 and 297,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,048.40, 1,245,218.40 and 297,878.40 is: 446,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,048.40 : 1,245,218.40 = 297,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,048.40/1,245,218.40 = 297,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,048.40x = 1,245,218.40 × 297,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,048.40x = 370,923,664,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,923,664,642.56/830,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,869.92

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