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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,596.06, 1,147,897.50 and 492,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,596.06, 1,147,897.50 and 492,063.50 is: 679,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,596.06 : 1,147,897.50 = 492,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,596.06/1,147,897.50 = 492,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,596.06x = 1,147,897.50 × 492,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,596.06x = 564,838,461,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,838,461,491.25/831,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,222.15

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