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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,935.74, 1,143,849.89 and 466,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,935.74, 1,143,849.89 and 466,351.79 is: 643,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,935.74 : 1,143,849.89 = 466,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,935.74/1,143,849.89 = 466,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,935.74x = 1,143,849.89 × 466,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,935.74x = 533,436,447,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,436,447,718.31/828,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,519.66

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