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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,698.40, 1,245,982.80 and 325,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,698.40, 1,245,982.80 and 325,161.20 is: 487,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,698.40 : 1,245,982.80 = 325,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,698.40/1,245,982.80 = 325,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,698.40x = 1,245,982.80 × 325,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,698.40x = 405,145,262,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,145,262,427.36/830,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,716.44

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