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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,222.16, 1,145,792.88 and 508,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,222.16, 1,145,792.88 and 508,146.72 is: 701,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,222.16 : 1,145,792.88 = 508,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,222.16/1,145,792.88 = 508,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,222.16x = 1,145,792.88 × 508,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,222.16x = 582,230,893,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,230,893,771.35/830,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,295.29

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