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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,243.47, 1,145,700.59 and 462,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,243.47, 1,145,700.59 and 462,701.05 is: 638,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,243.47 : 1,145,700.59 = 462,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,243.47/1,145,700.59 = 462,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,243.47x = 1,145,700.59 × 462,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,243.47x = 530,116,859,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,116,859,677.73/830,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,507.72

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