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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,014.01, 1,146,890.45 and 482,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,014.01, 1,146,890.45 and 482,231.25 is: 665,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,014.01 : 1,146,890.45 = 482,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,014.01/1,146,890.45 = 482,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,014.01x = 1,146,890.45 × 482,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,014.01x = 553,066,415,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,066,415,316.56/831,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,532.00

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