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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,469.40, 1,245,243.30 and 331,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,469.40, 1,245,243.30 and 331,269.40 is: 496,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,469.40 : 1,245,243.30 = 331,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,469.40/1,245,243.30 = 331,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,469.40x = 1,245,243.30 × 331,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,469.40x = 412,511,000,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,511,000,845.02/830,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,720.29

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