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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,726.32, 1,147,789.18 and 459,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,726.32, 1,147,789.18 and 459,201.24 is: 633,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,726.32 : 1,147,789.18 = 459,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,726.32/1,147,789.18 = 459,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,726.32x = 1,147,789.18 × 459,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,726.32x = 527,066,214,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,066,214,714.58/831,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,701.50

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