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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,937.32, 1,147,974.71 and 469,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,937.32, 1,147,974.71 and 469,340.01 is: 647,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,937.32 : 1,147,974.71 = 469,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,937.32/1,147,974.71 = 469,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,937.32x = 1,147,974.71 × 469,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,937.32x = 538,790,459,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,790,459,524.45/831,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,633.48

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