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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,927.80, 1,247,891.70 and 454,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,927.80, 1,247,891.70 and 454,014.20 is: 681,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,927.80 : 1,247,891.70 = 454,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,927.80/1,247,891.70 = 454,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,927.80x = 1,247,891.70 × 454,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,927.80x = 566,560,551,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,560,551,862.14/831,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,021.30

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