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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,879.40, 1,146,607.74 and 491,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,879.40, 1,146,607.74 and 491,340.36 is: 678,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,879.40 : 1,146,607.74 = 491,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,879.40/1,146,607.74 = 491,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,879.40x = 1,146,607.74 × 491,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,879.40x = 563,374,659,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,374,659,750.39/830,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,046.25

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