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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,242.76, 1,147,092.04 and 468,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,242.76, 1,147,092.04 and 468,663.48 is: 646,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,242.76 : 1,147,092.04 = 468,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,242.76/1,147,092.04 = 468,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,242.76x = 1,147,092.04 × 468,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,242.76x = 537,600,147,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,600,147,346.70/831,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,742.65

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