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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,162.57, 1,142,857.47 and 465,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,162.57, 1,142,857.47 and 465,588.04 is: 642,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,162.57 : 1,142,857.47 = 465,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,162.57/1,142,857.47 = 465,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,162.57x = 1,142,857.47 × 465,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,162.57x = 532,100,769,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,100,769,456.66/828,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,507.63

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