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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,937.30, 1,147,974.73 and 469,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,937.30, 1,147,974.73 and 469,339.99 is: 647,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,937.30 : 1,147,974.73 = 469,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,937.30/1,147,974.73 = 469,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,937.30x = 1,147,974.73 × 469,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,937.30x = 538,790,444,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,790,444,255.17/831,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,633.48

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