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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,373.48, 1,146,000.05 and 508,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,373.48, 1,146,000.05 and 508,296.42 is: 701,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,373.48 : 1,146,000.05 = 508,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,373.48/1,146,000.05 = 508,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,373.48x = 1,146,000.05 × 508,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,373.48x = 582,507,722,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,507,722,099.45/830,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,500.87

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