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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,834.80, 1,246,252.20 and 515,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,834.80, 1,246,252.20 and 515,647.60 is: 773,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,834.80 : 1,246,252.20 = 515,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,834.80/1,246,252.20 = 515,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,834.80x = 1,246,252.20 × 515,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,834.80x = 642,626,955,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,626,955,924.72/830,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,471.40

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