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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,624.42, 1,146,285.51 and 468,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,624.42, 1,146,285.51 and 468,028.32 is: 645,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,624.42 : 1,146,285.51 = 468,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,624.42/1,146,285.51 = 468,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,624.42x = 1,146,285.51 × 468,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,624.42x = 536,494,081,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,494,081,485.64/830,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,892.50

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