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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,857.40, 1,246,286.10 and 514,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,857.40, 1,246,286.10 and 514,287.80 is: 771,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,857.40 : 1,246,286.10 = 514,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,857.40/1,246,286.10 = 514,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,857.40x = 1,246,286.10 × 514,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,857.40x = 640,949,736,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,949,736,539.58/830,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,431.70

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