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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,071.93, 1,147,894.56 and 487,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,071.93, 1,147,894.56 and 487,733.31 is: 672,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,071.93 : 1,147,894.56 = 487,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,071.93/1,147,894.56 = 487,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,071.93x = 1,147,894.56 × 487,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,071.93x = 559,866,413,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,866,413,279.79/832,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,858.19

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