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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,851.78, 1,146,580.48 and 463,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,851.78, 1,146,580.48 and 463,352.15 is: 639,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,851.78 : 1,146,580.48 = 463,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,851.78/1,146,580.48 = 463,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,851.78x = 1,146,580.48 × 463,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,851.78x = 531,270,530,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,270,530,556.03/830,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,428.77

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