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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,597.45, 1,246,904.10 and 433,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,597.45, 1,246,904.10 and 433,016.70 is: 649,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,597.45 : 1,246,904.10 = 433,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,597.45/1,246,904.10 = 433,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,597.45x = 1,246,904.10 × 433,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,597.45x = 539,930,298,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,930,298,598.47/831,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,268.82

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