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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,097.16, 1,147,929.21 and 487,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,097.16, 1,147,929.21 and 487,758.42 is: 672,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,097.16 : 1,147,929.21 = 487,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,097.16/1,147,929.21 = 487,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,097.16x = 1,147,929.21 × 487,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,097.16x = 559,912,137,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,912,137,741.45/832,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,892.74

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