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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,064.89, 1,146,800.71 and 468,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,064.89, 1,146,800.71 and 468,577.84 is: 646,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,064.89 : 1,146,800.71 = 468,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,064.89/1,146,800.71 = 468,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,064.89x = 1,146,800.71 × 468,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,064.89x = 537,365,399,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,365,399,602.27/831,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,598.61

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