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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,446.40, 1,247,169.60 and 514,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,446.40, 1,247,169.60 and 514,876.80 is: 772,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,446.40 : 1,247,169.60 = 514,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,446.40/1,247,169.60 = 514,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,446.40x = 1,247,169.60 × 514,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,446.40x = 642,138,692,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,138,692,705.28/831,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,315.20

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