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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,006.80, 1,246,510.20 and 515,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,006.80, 1,246,510.20 and 515,819.60 is: 773,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,006.80 : 1,246,510.20 = 515,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,006.80/1,246,510.20 = 515,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,006.80x = 1,246,510.20 × 515,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,006.80x = 642,974,392,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,974,392,759.92/831,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,729.40

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