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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,872.60, 1,246,519.02 and 231,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,872.60, 1,246,519.02 and 231,833.48 is: 347,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,872.60 : 1,246,519.02 = 231,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,872.60/1,246,519.02 = 231,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,872.60x = 1,246,519.02 × 231,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,872.60x = 288,984,842,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,984,842,292.79/830,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,808.85

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