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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,918.40, 1,246,377.60 and 514,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,918.40, 1,246,377.60 and 514,348.80 is: 771,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,918.40 : 1,246,377.60 = 514,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,918.40/1,246,377.60 = 514,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,918.40x = 1,246,377.60 × 514,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,918.40x = 641,072,822,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,072,822,906.88/830,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,523.20

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