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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,796.20, 1,247,694.30 and 458,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,796.20, 1,247,694.30 and 458,548.20 is: 687,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,796.20 : 1,247,694.30 = 458,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,796.20/1,247,694.30 = 458,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,796.20x = 1,247,694.30 × 458,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,796.20x = 572,127,975,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,127,975,415.26/831,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,822.30

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