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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,531.20, 1,245,796.80 and 789,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,531.20, 1,245,796.80 and 789,059.20 is: 1,183,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,531.20 : 1,245,796.80 = 789,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,531.20/1,245,796.80 = 789,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,531.20x = 1,245,796.80 × 789,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,531.20x = 983,007,426,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,007,426,370.56/830,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,588.80

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