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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,424.25, 1,147,284.30 and 482,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,424.25, 1,147,284.30 and 482,510.41 is: 665,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,424.25 : 1,147,284.30 = 482,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,424.25/1,147,284.30 = 482,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,424.25x = 1,147,284.30 × 482,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,424.25x = 553,576,617,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,576,617,979.56/831,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,817.26

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