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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,740.85, 1,248,712.41 and 548,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,740.85, 1,248,712.41 and 548,246.78 is: 824,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,740.85 : 1,248,712.41 = 548,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,740.85/1,248,712.41 = 548,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,740.85x = 1,248,712.41 × 548,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,740.85x = 684,602,557,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,602,557,928.54/830,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,086.79

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