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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,783.60, 1,246,175.40 and 269,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,783.60, 1,246,175.40 and 269,874.80 is: 404,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,783.60 : 1,246,175.40 = 269,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,783.60/1,246,175.40 = 269,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,783.60x = 1,246,175.40 × 269,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,783.60x = 336,311,336,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,311,336,839.92/830,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,812.20

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