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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,181.60, 1,245,272.40 and 494,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,181.60, 1,245,272.40 and 494,258.40 is: 741,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,181.60 : 1,245,272.40 = 494,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,181.60/1,245,272.40 = 494,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,181.60x = 1,245,272.40 × 494,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,181.60x = 615,486,343,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,486,343,988.16/830,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,387.60

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