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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,983.32, 1,246,031.91 and 431,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,983.32, 1,246,031.91 and 431,221.59 is: 646,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,983.32 : 1,246,031.91 = 431,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,983.32/1,246,031.91 = 431,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,983.32x = 1,246,031.91 × 431,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,983.32x = 537,315,861,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,315,861,420.94/830,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,602.46

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