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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,703.80, 1,247,555.70 and 660,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,703.80, 1,247,555.70 and 660,461.70 is: 990,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,703.80 : 1,247,555.70 = 660,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,703.80/1,247,555.70 = 660,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,703.80x = 1,247,555.70 × 660,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,703.80x = 823,962,758,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,962,758,466.69/831,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,692.55

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