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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,630.40, 1,247,445.60 and 515,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,630.40, 1,247,445.60 and 515,060.80 is: 772,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,630.40 : 1,247,445.60 = 515,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,630.40/1,247,445.60 = 515,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,630.40x = 1,247,445.60 × 515,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,630.40x = 642,510,328,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,510,328,692.48/831,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,591.20

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