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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,522.20, 1,247,165.70 and 456,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,522.20, 1,247,165.70 and 456,813.40 is: 685,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,522.20 : 1,247,165.70 = 456,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,522.20/1,247,165.70 = 456,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,522.20x = 1,247,165.70 × 456,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,522.20x = 569,722,003,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,722,003,780.38/830,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,980.46

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