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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,275.83, 1,145,745.14 and 462,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,275.83, 1,145,745.14 and 462,733.37 is: 638,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,275.83 : 1,145,745.14 = 462,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,275.83/1,145,745.14 = 462,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,275.83x = 1,145,745.14 × 462,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,275.83x = 530,174,510,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,174,510,344.02/830,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,552.26

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