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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,667.21, 1,147,715.70 and 487,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,667.21, 1,147,715.70 and 487,751.19 is: 673,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,667.21 : 1,147,715.70 = 487,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,667.21/1,147,715.70 = 487,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,667.21x = 1,147,715.70 × 487,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,667.21x = 559,799,696,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,799,696,983.93/831,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,105.41

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