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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,005.80, 1,246,508.70 and 515,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,005.80, 1,246,508.70 and 515,818.60 is: 773,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,005.80 : 1,246,508.70 = 515,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,005.80/1,246,508.70 = 515,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,005.80x = 1,246,508.70 × 515,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,005.80x = 642,972,372,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,972,372,521.82/831,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,727.90

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