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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,073.43, 1,147,896.63 and 487,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,073.43, 1,147,896.63 and 487,734.81 is: 672,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,073.43 : 1,147,896.63 = 487,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,073.43/1,147,896.63 = 487,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,073.43x = 1,147,896.63 × 487,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,073.43x = 559,869,144,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,869,144,732.69/832,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,860.26

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