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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,603.08, 1,147,907.14 and 492,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,603.08, 1,147,907.14 and 492,070.52 is: 679,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,603.08 : 1,147,907.14 = 492,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,603.08/1,147,907.14 = 492,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,603.08x = 1,147,907.14 × 492,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,603.08x = 564,851,263,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,851,263,291.51/831,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,231.81

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