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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,701.41, 1,246,034.19 and 231,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,701.41, 1,246,034.19 and 231,646.62 is: 347,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,701.41 : 1,246,034.19 = 231,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,701.41/1,246,034.19 = 231,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,701.41x = 1,246,034.19 × 231,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,701.41x = 288,639,608,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,639,608,517.94/830,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,464.93

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