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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,582.51, 1,147,581.69 and 464,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,582.51, 1,147,581.69 and 464,055.80 is: 640,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,582.51 : 1,147,581.69 = 464,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,582.51/1,147,581.69 = 464,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,582.51x = 1,147,581.69 × 464,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,582.51x = 532,541,933,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,541,933,480.39/831,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,395.78

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