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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,835.52, 1,146,578.88 and 650,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,835.52, 1,146,578.88 and 650,226.88 is: 896,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,835.52 : 1,146,578.88 = 650,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,835.52/1,146,578.88 = 650,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,835.52x = 1,146,578.88 × 650,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,835.52x = 745,536,407,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,536,407,816.29/831,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,254.60

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