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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,246.26, 1,148,499.45 and 469,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,246.26, 1,148,499.45 and 469,746.15 is: 648,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,246.26 : 1,148,499.45 = 469,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,246.26/1,148,499.45 = 469,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,246.26x = 1,148,499.45 × 469,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,246.26x = 539,503,194,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,503,194,914.62/832,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,249.47

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