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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,082.44, 1,142,798.76 and 460,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,082.44, 1,142,798.76 and 460,598.40 is: 635,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,082.44 : 1,142,798.76 = 460,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,082.44/1,142,798.76 = 460,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,082.44x = 1,142,798.76 × 460,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,082.44x = 526,371,280,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,371,280,377.98/828,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,650.82

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