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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,464.40, 1,247,196.60 and 514,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,464.40, 1,247,196.60 and 514,894.80 is: 772,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,464.40 : 1,247,196.60 = 514,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,464.40/1,247,196.60 = 514,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,464.40x = 1,247,196.60 × 514,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,464.40x = 642,175,043,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,175,043,917.68/831,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,342.20

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