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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,913.90, 1,246,581.11 and 231,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,913.90, 1,246,581.11 and 231,874.98 is: 347,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,913.90 : 1,246,581.11 = 231,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,913.90/1,246,581.11 = 231,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,913.90x = 1,246,581.11 × 231,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,913.90x = 289,050,969,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,050,969,949.63/830,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,871.15

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