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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,521.20, 1,243,708.20 and 548,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,521.20, 1,243,708.20 and 548,511.60 is: 821,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,521.20 : 1,243,708.20 = 548,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,521.20/1,243,708.20 = 548,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,521.20x = 1,243,708.20 × 548,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,521.20x = 682,188,374,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,188,374,715.12/830,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,397.91

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