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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,311.88, 1,148,595.75 and 488,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,311.88, 1,148,595.75 and 488,077.75 is: 673,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,311.88 : 1,148,595.75 = 488,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,311.88/1,148,595.75 = 488,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,311.88x = 1,148,595.75 × 488,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,311.88x = 560,604,029,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,604,029,319.56/832,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,550.44

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