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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,012.87, 1,146,888.89 and 482,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,012.87, 1,146,888.89 and 482,230.11 is: 665,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,012.87 : 1,146,888.89 = 482,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,012.87/1,146,888.89 = 482,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,012.87x = 1,146,888.89 × 482,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,012.87x = 553,064,353,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,064,353,171.33/831,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,530.43

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