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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,751.40, 1,245,783.90 and 644,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,751.40, 1,245,783.90 and 644,154.60 is: 964,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,751.40 : 1,245,783.90 = 644,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,751.40/1,245,783.90 = 644,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,751.40x = 1,245,783.90 × 644,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,751.40x = 802,477,429,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,477,429,790.94/831,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,804.42

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