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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,460.40, 1,247,190.60 and 514,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,460.40, 1,247,190.60 and 514,890.80 is: 772,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,460.40 : 1,247,190.60 = 514,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,460.40/1,247,190.60 = 514,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,460.40x = 1,247,190.60 × 514,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,460.40x = 642,166,965,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,166,965,786.48/831,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,336.20

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