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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,787.07, 1,147,857.36 and 469,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,787.07, 1,147,857.36 and 469,328.88 is: 647,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,787.07 : 1,147,857.36 = 469,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,787.07/1,147,857.36 = 469,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,787.07x = 1,147,857.36 × 469,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,787.07x = 538,722,609,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,722,609,168.56/831,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,668.89

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