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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,548.60, 1,246,406.10 and 357,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,548.60, 1,246,406.10 and 357,573.40 is: 536,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,548.60 : 1,246,406.10 = 357,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,548.60/1,246,406.10 = 357,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,548.60x = 1,246,406.10 × 357,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,548.60x = 445,681,666,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,681,666,957.74/830,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,611.18

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