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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,173.80, 1,243,650.30 and 551,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,173.80, 1,243,650.30 and 551,237.80 is: 824,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,173.80 : 1,243,650.30 = 551,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,173.80/1,243,650.30 = 551,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,173.80x = 1,243,650.30 × 551,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,173.80x = 685,547,055,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,547,055,341.34/831,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,793.87

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