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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,794.89, 1,246,192.24 and 199,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,794.89, 1,246,192.24 and 199,708.71 is: 299,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,794.89 : 1,246,192.24 = 199,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,794.89/1,246,192.24 = 199,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,794.89x = 1,246,192.24 × 199,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,794.89x = 248,875,444,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,875,444,662.41/830,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,563.04

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