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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,361.60, 1,245,542.40 and 498,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,361.60, 1,245,542.40 and 498,585.60 is: 747,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,361.60 : 1,245,542.40 = 498,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,361.60/1,245,542.40 = 498,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,361.60x = 1,245,542.40 × 498,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,361.60x = 621,009,504,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,009,504,829.44/830,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,878.40

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