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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,058.04, 1,147,875.42 and 487,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,058.04, 1,147,875.42 and 487,719.42 is: 672,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,058.04 : 1,147,875.42 = 487,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,058.04/1,147,875.42 = 487,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,058.04x = 1,147,875.42 × 487,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,058.04x = 559,841,134,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,841,134,074.66/832,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,839.04

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