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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,866.40, 1,246,299.60 and 514,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,866.40, 1,246,299.60 and 514,296.80 is: 771,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,866.40 : 1,246,299.60 = 514,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,866.40/1,246,299.60 = 514,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,866.40x = 1,246,299.60 × 514,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,866.40x = 640,967,896,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,967,896,121.28/830,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,445.20

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