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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,880.40, 1,146,609.12 and 491,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,880.40, 1,146,609.12 and 491,341.36 is: 678,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,880.40 : 1,146,609.12 = 491,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,880.40/1,146,609.12 = 491,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,880.40x = 1,146,609.12 × 491,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,880.40x = 563,376,484,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,376,484,409.20/830,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,047.63

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