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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,241.50, 1,147,090.34 and 468,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,241.50, 1,147,090.34 and 468,662.20 is: 646,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,241.50 : 1,147,090.34 = 468,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,241.50/1,147,090.34 = 468,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,241.50x = 1,147,090.34 × 468,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,241.50x = 537,597,882,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,597,882,343.15/831,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,740.91

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