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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,542.60, 1,245,813.90 and 269,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,542.60, 1,245,813.90 and 269,577.10 is: 404,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,542.60 : 1,245,813.90 = 269,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,542.60/1,245,813.90 = 269,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,542.60x = 1,245,813.90 × 269,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,542.60x = 335,842,898,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,842,898,301.69/830,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,365.65

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