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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,871.60, 1,246,517.52 and 231,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,871.60, 1,246,517.52 and 231,832.48 is: 347,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,871.60 : 1,246,517.52 = 231,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,871.60/1,246,517.52 = 231,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,871.60x = 1,246,517.52 × 231,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,871.60x = 288,983,248,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,983,248,025.05/830,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,807.35

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