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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,056.20, 1,242,217.10 and 497,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,056.20, 1,242,217.10 and 497,870.60 is: 745,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,056.20 : 1,242,217.10 = 497,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,056.20/1,242,217.10 = 497,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,056.20x = 1,242,217.10 × 497,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,056.20x = 618,463,372,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,463,372,907.26/830,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,086.14

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