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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,784.60, 1,246,176.90 and 269,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,784.60, 1,246,176.90 and 269,875.80 is: 404,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,784.60 : 1,246,176.90 = 269,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,784.60/1,246,176.90 = 269,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,784.60x = 1,246,176.90 × 269,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,784.60x = 336,312,987,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,312,987,829.02/830,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,813.70

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