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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,912.52, 1,246,579.05 and 231,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,912.52, 1,246,579.05 and 231,873.60 is: 347,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,912.52 : 1,246,579.05 = 231,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,912.52/1,246,579.05 = 231,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,912.52x = 1,246,579.05 × 231,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,912.52x = 289,048,772,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,048,772,008.08/830,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,869.08

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