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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,162.46, 1,142,857.32 and 465,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,162.46, 1,142,857.32 and 465,587.92 is: 642,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,162.46 : 1,142,857.32 = 465,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,162.46/1,142,857.32 = 465,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,162.46x = 1,142,857.32 × 465,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,162.46x = 532,100,562,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,100,562,475.57/828,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,507.46

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