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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,738.30, 1,140,810.48 and 464,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,738.30, 1,140,810.48 and 464,202 is: 640,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,738.30 : 1,140,810.48 = 464,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,738.30/1,140,810.48 = 464,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,738.30x = 1,140,810.48 × 464,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,738.30x = 529,566,506,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,566,506,436.96/826,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,549.14

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