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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,005.40, 1,246,508.10 and 514,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,005.40, 1,246,508.10 and 514,435.80 is: 771,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,005.40 : 1,246,508.10 = 514,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,005.40/1,246,508.10 = 514,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,005.40x = 1,246,508.10 × 514,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,005.40x = 641,248,391,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,248,391,629.98/831,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,653.70

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