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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,014.44, 1,142,666.24 and 460,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,014.44, 1,142,666.24 and 460,496.72 is: 635,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,014.44 : 1,142,666.24 = 460,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,014.44/1,142,666.24 = 460,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,014.44x = 1,142,666.24 × 460,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,014.44x = 526,194,055,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,194,055,574.73/828,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,488.98

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