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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,354.32, 1,147,171.47 and 468,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,354.32, 1,147,171.47 and 468,756.57 is: 646,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,354.32 : 1,147,171.47 = 468,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,354.32/1,147,171.47 = 468,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,354.32x = 1,147,171.47 × 468,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,354.32x = 537,744,163,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,744,163,479.06/831,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,829.10

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