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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,453.67, 1,148,662.48 and 505,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,453.67, 1,148,662.48 and 505,596.59 is: 697,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,453.67 : 1,148,662.48 = 505,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,453.67/1,148,662.48 = 505,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,453.67x = 1,148,662.48 × 505,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,453.67x = 580,759,824,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,759,824,677.65/832,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,648.23

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