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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,552.40, 1,245,763.80 and 325,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,552.40, 1,245,763.80 and 325,015.20 is: 487,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,552.40 : 1,245,763.80 = 325,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,552.40/1,245,763.80 = 325,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,552.40x = 1,245,763.80 × 325,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,552.40x = 404,892,170,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,892,170,609.76/830,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,497.44

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