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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,846.80, 1,246,270.20 and 515,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,846.80, 1,246,270.20 and 515,659.60 is: 773,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,846.80 : 1,246,270.20 = 515,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,846.80/1,246,270.20 = 515,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,846.80x = 1,246,270.20 × 515,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,846.80x = 642,651,192,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,651,192,823.92/830,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,489.40

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