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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,491.92, 1,148,890.76 and 469,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,491.92, 1,148,890.76 and 469,977.20 is: 648,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,491.92 : 1,148,890.76 = 469,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,491.92/1,148,890.76 = 469,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,491.92x = 1,148,890.76 × 469,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,491.92x = 539,952,462,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,952,462,490.67/832,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,597.84

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