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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,664.80, 1,247,497.20 and 516,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,664.80, 1,247,497.20 and 516,736.80 is: 775,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,664.80 : 1,247,497.20 = 516,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,664.80/1,247,497.20 = 516,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,664.80x = 1,247,497.20 × 516,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,664.80x = 644,627,711,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,627,711,136.96/831,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,105.20

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