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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,163.69, 1,142,859.02 and 465,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,163.69, 1,142,859.02 and 465,589.17 is: 642,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,163.69 : 1,142,859.02 = 465,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,163.69/1,142,859.02 = 465,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,163.69x = 1,142,859.02 × 465,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,163.69x = 532,102,776,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,102,776,834.52/828,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,509.18

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