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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,830.40, 1,245,784.80 and 331,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,830.40, 1,245,784.80 and 331,630.40 is: 497,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,830.40 : 1,245,784.80 = 331,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,830.40/1,245,784.80 = 331,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,830.40x = 1,245,784.80 × 331,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,830.40x = 413,140,111,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,140,111,537.92/830,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,261.67

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