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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,913.08, 1,246,579.89 and 231,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,913.08, 1,246,579.89 and 231,874.16 is: 347,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,913.08 : 1,246,579.89 = 231,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,913.08/1,246,579.89 = 231,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,913.08x = 1,246,579.89 × 231,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,913.08x = 289,049,668,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,049,668,852.62/830,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,869.92

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