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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,668.80, 1,247,503.20 and 516,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,668.80, 1,247,503.20 and 516,740.80 is: 775,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,668.80 : 1,247,503.20 = 516,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,668.80/1,247,503.20 = 516,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,668.80x = 1,247,503.20 × 516,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,668.80x = 644,635,801,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,635,801,570.56/831,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,111.20

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