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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,015.71, 1,146,899.61 and 463,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,015.71, 1,146,899.61 and 463,550.72 is: 639,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,015.71 : 1,146,899.61 = 463,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,015.71/1,146,899.61 = 463,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,015.71x = 1,146,899.61 × 463,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,015.71x = 531,646,134,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,646,134,248.72/831,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,754.62

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