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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,048.28, 1,145,497.18 and 462,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,048.28, 1,145,497.18 and 462,558.44 is: 638,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,048.28 : 1,145,497.18 = 462,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,048.28/1,145,497.18 = 462,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,048.28x = 1,145,497.18 × 462,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,048.28x = 529,859,388,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,859,388,605.20/830,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,347.67

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