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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,032.69, 1,146,756.23 and 468,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,032.69, 1,146,756.23 and 468,545.68 is: 646,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,032.69 : 1,146,756.23 = 468,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,032.69/1,146,756.23 = 468,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,032.69x = 1,146,756.23 × 468,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,032.69x = 537,307,671,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,307,671,845.81/831,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,554.19

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