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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,896.40, 1,246,279.80 and 325,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,896.40, 1,246,279.80 and 325,359.20 is: 488,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,896.40 : 1,246,279.80 = 325,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,896.40/1,246,279.80 = 325,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,896.40x = 1,246,279.80 × 325,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,896.40x = 405,488,598,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,488,598,704.16/830,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,013.43

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