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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,705.68, 1,246,040.58 and 231,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,705.68, 1,246,040.58 and 231,650.88 is: 347,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,705.68 : 1,246,040.58 = 231,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,705.68/1,246,040.58 = 231,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,705.68x = 1,246,040.58 × 231,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,705.68x = 288,646,396,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,646,396,872.71/830,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,471.32

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