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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,458.40, 1,245,226.80 and 331,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,458.40, 1,245,226.80 and 331,258.40 is: 496,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,458.40 : 1,245,226.80 = 331,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,458.40/1,245,226.80 = 331,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,458.40x = 1,245,226.80 × 331,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,458.40x = 412,491,837,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,491,837,405.12/830,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,703.79

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