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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,245.24, 1,145,766.54 and 491,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,245.24, 1,145,766.54 and 491,004.28 is: 677,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,245.24 : 1,145,766.54 = 491,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,245.24/1,145,766.54 = 491,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,245.24x = 1,145,766.54 × 491,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,245.24x = 562,576,275,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,576,275,020.79/830,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,602.53

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