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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,357.13, 1,147,175.34 and 468,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,357.13, 1,147,175.34 and 468,759.40 is: 646,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,357.13 : 1,147,175.34 = 468,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,357.13/1,147,175.34 = 468,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,357.13x = 1,147,175.34 × 468,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,357.13x = 537,749,224,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,749,224,073.20/831,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,833.00

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