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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,836.52, 1,146,580.26 and 650,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,836.52, 1,146,580.26 and 650,227.88 is: 896,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,836.52 : 1,146,580.26 = 650,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,836.52/1,146,580.26 = 650,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,836.52x = 1,146,580.26 × 650,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,836.52x = 745,538,451,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,538,451,709.65/831,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,255.98

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