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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,321.04, 1,245,482.40 and 231,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,321.04, 1,245,482.40 and 231,283.44 is: 346,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,321.04 : 1,245,482.40 = 231,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,321.04/1,245,482.40 = 231,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,321.04x = 1,245,482.40 × 231,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,321.04x = 288,059,453,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,059,453,931.46/830,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,925.39

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