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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,385.73, 1,146,016.92 and 508,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,385.73, 1,146,016.92 and 508,308.67 is: 701,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,385.73 : 1,146,016.92 = 508,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,385.73/1,146,016.92 = 508,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,385.73x = 1,146,016.92 × 508,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,385.73x = 582,530,336,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,530,336,402.70/830,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,517.76

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