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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,432.96, 1,147,689.50 and 544,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,432.96, 1,147,689.50 and 544,971.50 is: 752,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,432.96 : 1,147,689.50 = 544,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,432.96/1,147,689.50 = 544,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,432.96x = 1,147,689.50 × 544,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,432.96x = 625,458,068,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,458,068,349.25/831,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,265.18

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