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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,480.40, 1,245,259.80 and 331,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,480.40, 1,245,259.80 and 331,280.40 is: 496,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,480.40 : 1,245,259.80 = 331,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,480.40/1,245,259.80 = 331,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,480.40x = 1,245,259.80 × 331,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,480.40x = 412,530,164,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,530,164,647.92/830,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,736.79

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