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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,869.58, 1,246,514.52 and 231,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,869.58, 1,246,514.52 and 231,830.48 is: 347,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,869.58 : 1,246,514.52 = 231,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,869.58/1,246,514.52 = 231,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,869.58x = 1,246,514.52 × 231,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,869.58x = 288,980,059,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,980,059,498.57/830,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,804.36

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