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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,173.44, 1,146,749.28 and 508,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,173.44, 1,146,749.28 and 508,547.20 is: 701,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,173.44 : 1,146,749.28 = 508,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,173.44/1,146,749.28 = 508,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,173.44x = 1,146,749.28 × 508,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,173.44x = 583,176,135,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,176,135,446.02/831,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,629.90

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