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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,731.84, 1,149,223.04 and 470,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,731.84, 1,149,223.04 and 470,023.36 is: 648,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,731.84 : 1,149,223.04 = 470,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,731.84/1,149,223.04 = 470,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,731.84x = 1,149,223.04 × 470,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,731.84x = 540,161,671,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,161,671,189.63/832,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,662.20

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