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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,598.45, 1,246,905.60 and 433,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,598.45, 1,246,905.60 and 433,017.70 is: 649,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,598.45 : 1,246,905.60 = 433,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,598.45/1,246,905.60 = 433,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,598.45x = 1,246,905.60 × 433,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,598.45x = 539,932,195,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,932,195,029.12/831,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,270.32

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