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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,078.30, 1,245,117.45 and 515,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,078.30, 1,245,117.45 and 515,150.30 is: 772,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,078.30 : 1,245,117.45 = 515,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,078.30/1,245,117.45 = 515,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,078.30x = 1,245,117.45 × 515,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,078.30x = 641,422,627,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,422,627,902.74/830,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,725.45

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