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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,423.25, 1,147,282.92 and 482,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,423.25, 1,147,282.92 and 482,509.41 is: 665,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,423.25 : 1,147,282.92 = 482,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,423.25/1,147,282.92 = 482,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,423.25x = 1,147,282.92 × 482,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,423.25x = 553,574,804,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,574,804,832.28/831,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,815.88

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