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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,492.38, 1,246,726.50 and 476,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,492.38, 1,246,726.50 and 476,426.94 is: 713,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,492.38 : 1,246,726.50 = 476,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,492.38/1,246,726.50 = 476,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,492.38x = 1,246,726.50 × 476,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,492.38x = 593,974,091,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,974,091,411.91/832,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,488.92

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