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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,464.26, 1,140,458.76 and 458,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,464.26, 1,140,458.76 and 458,962.13 is: 633,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,464.26 : 1,140,458.76 = 458,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,464.26/1,140,458.76 = 458,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,464.26x = 1,140,458.76 × 458,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,464.26x = 523,427,381,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,427,381,666.76/826,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,333.35

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