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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,167.18, 1,146,478.83 and 576,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,167.18, 1,146,478.83 and 576,425.42 is: 795,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,167.18 : 1,146,478.83 = 576,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,167.18/1,146,478.83 = 576,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,167.18x = 1,146,478.83 × 576,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,167.18x = 660,859,541,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,859,541,103.86/831,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,098.21

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