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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,527.20, 1,247,173.20 and 456,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,527.20, 1,247,173.20 and 456,818.40 is: 685,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,527.20 : 1,247,173.20 = 456,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,527.20/1,247,173.20 = 456,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,527.20x = 1,247,173.20 × 456,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,527.20x = 569,731,665,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,731,665,746.88/830,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,987.97

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