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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,714.05, 1,147,772.25 and 459,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,714.05, 1,147,772.25 and 459,188.98 is: 633,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,714.05 : 1,147,772.25 = 459,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,714.05/1,147,772.25 = 459,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,714.05x = 1,147,772.25 × 459,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,714.05x = 527,044,368,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,044,368,749.81/831,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,684.58

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