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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,022.65, 1,145,462.01 and 462,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,022.65, 1,145,462.01 and 462,532.94 is: 638,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,022.65 : 1,145,462.01 = 462,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,022.65/1,145,462.01 = 462,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,022.65x = 1,145,462.01 × 462,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,022.65x = 529,813,911,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,813,911,143.61/830,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,312.59

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