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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,462.79, 1,247,661.96 and 452,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,462.79, 1,247,661.96 and 452,410.87 is: 678,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,462.79 : 1,247,661.96 = 452,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,462.79/1,247,661.96 = 452,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,462.79x = 1,247,661.96 × 452,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,462.79x = 564,455,832,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,455,832,789.51/831,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,870.83

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