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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,025.44, 1,146,746.23 and 468,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,025.44, 1,146,746.23 and 468,538.43 is: 646,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,025.44 : 1,146,746.23 = 468,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,025.44/1,146,746.23 = 468,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,025.44x = 1,146,746.23 × 468,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,025.44x = 537,294,671,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,294,671,307.54/831,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,544.19

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