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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,511.60, 1,245,767.80 and 231,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,511.60, 1,245,767.80 and 231,488.25 is: 347,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,511.60 : 1,245,767.80 = 231,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,511.60/1,245,767.80 = 231,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,511.60x = 1,245,767.80 × 231,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,511.60x = 288,380,607,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,380,607,928.35/830,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,232.49

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