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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,591.28, 1,146,226.70 and 491,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,591.28, 1,146,226.70 and 491,056.56 is: 677,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,591.28 : 1,146,226.70 = 491,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,591.28/1,146,226.70 = 491,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,591.28x = 1,146,226.70 × 491,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,591.28x = 562,862,140,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,862,140,282.15/830,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,664.40

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