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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,433.10, 1,242,697.20 and 576,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,433.10, 1,242,697.20 and 576,522.40 is: 862,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,433.10 : 1,242,697.20 = 576,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,433.10/1,242,697.20 = 576,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,433.10x = 1,242,697.20 × 576,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,433.10x = 716,442,772,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,442,772,217.28/830,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,733.88

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