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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,073.60, 1,246,276.80 and 515,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,073.60, 1,246,276.80 and 515,145.60 is: 773,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,073.60 : 1,246,276.80 = 515,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,073.60/1,246,276.80 = 515,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,073.60x = 1,246,276.80 × 515,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,073.60x = 642,014,009,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,014,009,902.08/830,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,442.27

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