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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,060.64, 1,146,608.46 and 508,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,060.64, 1,146,608.46 and 508,434.40 is: 701,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,060.64 : 1,146,608.46 = 508,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,060.64/1,146,608.46 = 508,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,060.64x = 1,146,608.46 × 508,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,060.64x = 582,975,184,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,975,184,395.02/831,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,483.33

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