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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,343.31, 1,148,657.04 and 505,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,343.31, 1,148,657.04 and 505,546.11 is: 697,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,343.31 : 1,148,657.04 = 505,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,343.31/1,148,657.04 = 505,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,343.31x = 1,148,657.04 × 505,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,343.31x = 580,699,098,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,699,098,296.11/832,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,667.77

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