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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,097.60, 1,246,312.80 and 515,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,097.60, 1,246,312.80 and 515,169.60 is: 773,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,097.60 : 1,246,312.80 = 515,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,097.60/1,246,312.80 = 515,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,097.60x = 1,246,312.80 × 515,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,097.60x = 642,062,466,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,062,466,650.88/830,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,478.28

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