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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,462.40, 1,245,232.80 and 331,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,462.40, 1,245,232.80 and 331,262.40 is: 496,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,462.40 : 1,245,232.80 = 331,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,462.40/1,245,232.80 = 331,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,462.40x = 1,245,232.80 × 331,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,462.40x = 412,498,805,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,498,805,886.72/830,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,709.79

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