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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,499.29, 1,143,318.09 and 465,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,499.29, 1,143,318.09 and 465,923.04 is: 642,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,499.29 : 1,143,318.09 = 465,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,499.29/1,143,318.09 = 465,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,499.29x = 1,143,318.09 × 465,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,499.29x = 532,698,240,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,698,240,179.79/828,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,967.65

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