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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,924, 1,246,259.64 and 231,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,924, 1,246,259.64 and 231,822.08 is: 347,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,924 : 1,246,259.64 = 231,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,924/1,246,259.64 = 231,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,924x = 1,246,259.64 × 231,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,924x = 288,910,501,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,910,501,964.85/830,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,697.87

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