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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,432.10, 1,242,695.70 and 576,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,432.10, 1,242,695.70 and 576,521.40 is: 862,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,432.10 : 1,242,695.70 = 576,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,432.10/1,242,695.70 = 576,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,432.10x = 1,242,695.70 × 576,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,432.10x = 716,440,664,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,440,664,737.98/830,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,732.38

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