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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,062.89, 1,146,797.95 and 468,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,062.89, 1,146,797.95 and 468,575.84 is: 646,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,062.89 : 1,146,797.95 = 468,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,062.89/1,146,797.95 = 468,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,062.89x = 1,146,797.95 × 468,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,062.89x = 537,361,808,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,361,808,854.93/831,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,595.85

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